Admitted Students
You’re about to undertake something life changing. Open the door to new endeavors and the opportunity to uncover your authentic, God-given purpose at California Baptist University.
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Secure Your Spot
Commit to your future in an environment embracing your faith and academic drive. Make a deposit and follow all steps to secure your spot for the upcoming semester.
Learn About Your Lancer Select Member Benefits
Students who completed their application by the December 1 Priority Application Deadline received an early admissions decision and are a Lancer Select member. This status lets you receive your financial aid offer in less time, offers early access to the housing application and gives you a 10% discount on CBU merchandise at the campus store.
What's Next
Confirm Enrollment and Finalize Financial Aid
Confirm your enrollment, accept your financial aid award and follow your personalized New Student Checklist. At this stage, prepare to send your final transcripts, sign up for health insurance and make payment arrangements for your tuition.
Register for Courses
Begin planning your courses and schedule for your first semester. As CBU aims to guide your progress from day one, you’re encouraged to meet with your Student Success Coach to discuss courses in relation to your interests, major and desired career path. Understand that you’ll need to have your schedule planned before signing up for New Student Orientation.
Apply for Housing
Where do you see yourself making connections on campus? Explore all communities for first-year and transfer students before completing your housing application and roommate profile.
Plan for Orientation
We advise all incoming first-year students and transfer students to attend New Student Orientation to meet with faculty, staff and current students and begin their transition to campus life.
Additional Steps
If you haven’t done so already, submit transcripts for all colleges and universities attended to date for evaluation.
InsideCBU’s Degree Guide will indicate how your previously taken coursework will be applied. If you have already selected a major, reference this against CBU’s Major Planning Guides as you choose courses for your first semester.
In the meantime, review how to transfer credits to CBU and how your previously completed coursework will be evaluated. If you’re participating in an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) pathway from a California Community College, understand what’s next as you progress toward a bachelor’s degree.
Before confirming enrollment, international students must schedule a visa interview, make housing arrangements and pay their tuition deposit. Following, prepare to participate in online orientation and attend CBU’s International Welcome event, where you’ll have the chance to meet other international undergraduate students and learn more about campus traditions.
Review all next steps to confirm your spot. As you prepare to attend CBU, go over our Pre-Arrival Checklist as well as information about health insurance and housing.
CBU is a Yellow Ribbon School. We’re committed to helping veterans and current military members look ahead — be it through a degree you complete while finishing your service or thinking about your next career.
Learn more about using the GI Bill® or Tuition Assistance for current members of the Armed Forces. Find additional resources for using your benefits and submitting your Statement of Responsibility (SOR) form.
Admitted and New Student Events
Meet your classmates and instructors as you think about or prepare to take the next step toward your vocation and greater purpose.
Lancer Day
See if CBU is right for you. Explore the CBU experience in greater detail, from the classroom to our spirituality, and get more information about the financial aid process.
New Student Orientation
Familiarize yourself with CBU before your first semester begins. Meet current and incoming students, plus faculty and staff, while learning more about how CBU supports your success.
Welcome Weekend
Get an introduction to campus leaders and First-Year Experience groups as you move in and get ready to start a new journey.
Course Placement
Have questions about test scores and course placements? Learn more about how we use SAT/ACT scores to determine select course placements and how you can receive credit from AP, IB and other examinations.
Need Assistance?
Have questions before enrolling at CBU? In guiding you toward your purpose, our team is ready to address your inquiries related to financial aid, selecting housing and courses and other common scenarios.