3. California State University, Bakersfield
Established in 1965, Bakersfield branch of Cal State enrolls around 9,000 students each year. With the city of Bakersfield being located between Fresno and Los Angeles, Bakersfield’s campus too represents a middle ground between Fresno State and number of Greater LA campuses. Acceptance rate to Bakersfield’s Cal State is higher than 60% but needed average high school grades and ACT scores are lower than it is the case with most other CSU’s. Average GPA needed falls within the range between 2.64 and 3.14, while needed composite ACT scores are between 15 and 22.
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