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California State University-Bakersfield Men's Wrestling

The California State University-Bakersfield men's wrestling program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Pac-12 Conference, based in Bakersfield, California. The program is better funded than 3% of D1 men's wrestling programs, earning a F for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 3% of D1 men's wrestling programs, and the school is more affordable than 95% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
32
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Pac-12 Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
11,993
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
94%
State
California
City
Bakersfield
Address
9001 Stockdale Hwy
Staff
Luke Smith
Head Coach
F

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 3% of D1 men's wrestling programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
79%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
50%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$44,282
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$59,009
A

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 95% of D1 men's wrestling programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$6,084
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$18,684
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$15,120
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$6,489
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$70
F

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 3% of D1 men's wrestling programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$515,654
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$103,637
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$9,736
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (661) 654-2782

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