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Why Choose CSUSB

Opportunity Starts Here

At CSUSB, you won’t just attend college — you’ll Define Your Future. With a campus full of first-generation trailblazers, diverse voices and bold ambition, you’ll find your community and your purpose here. 

What Sets Us Apart

A CSUSB education doesn’t just open doors — it changes lives. Nationally ranked for social mobility, the university empowers students to increase their lifetime earnings and create better futures for themselves and their families. With affordable tuition and top-tier academics, CSUSB delivers long-term value you can count on. 

Stories from the Pack

Behind every CSUSB story is grit, vision and community. Stories from the Pack is more than inspiring — it’s proof that with support and opportunity, CSUSB students and alumni thrive, lead, and make a lasting impact in their communities.

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CSUSB ranks #3 in the nation for social mobility

Ranked #6 in one of the most affordable universities in the nation

CSUSB By the Numbers 

27:1

Student-to-faculty ratio 

78% 

First-generation students 

70+

Programs

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CSUSB programs prepare students for the industries shaping tomorrow — from nursing to entrepreneurship and beyond. With career-focused programs and real-world learning integrated into the curriculum, you’ll turn class projects into portfolios, and passions into professions. 

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Life as a Coyote

Discover how CSUSB helped two inspiring Coyotes overcome barriers, discover their purpose and achieve their goals.  

Marilyn Monroy

Two-time alumna Marilyn Monroy was inspired by her family to pursue higher education and a career in counseling to do what has always come naturally to her – help others. 

“CSUSB helped shape my future by teaching me the value of resilience and the strength that comes from community. Through the support and resources on campus, I found clarity in my purpose and the confidence to pursue my goals.” – Marilyn Monroy ’22 ’25, CSUSB alumna

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Jalonis Taylor

What attracted first-generation student Jalonis Taylor to Cal State San Bernardino was its affordability and the university’s proximity to his family. With financial aid from FAFSA, Taylor was able to take the next step in his educational journey at CSUSB. 
 
“I thought being in college was unattainable after I graduated high school, which led to gap years. However, I have realized that it’s completely possible, affordable and attainable.” – Jalonis Taylor, CSUSB student.

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High School University Program: College Begins Now

Get ahead and save money with CSUSB’s High School University Program — earn college credit while still in high school at a fraction of the cost. It’s a smart, affordable way to jumpstart your college journey early.