Does Cal State Bakersfield Superscore?
California State University, Bakersfield's SAT and ACT superscore policy and testing requirement for the 2026–27 admissions cycle, at a glance.
SAT superscore
Cal State Bakersfield doesn't consider SAT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
ACT superscore
Cal State Bakersfield doesn't consider ACT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
Cal State Bakersfield excludes SAT and ACT exams from admission eligibility, so superscoring does not apply. Its published first-year thresholds use A-G coursework and GPA, while scores from admitted students may be used only for mathematics and written communication placement.
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Common questions
Does Cal State Bakersfield superscore the SAT?
Cal State Bakersfield doesn't consider SAT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
Does Cal State Bakersfield superscore the ACT?
Cal State Bakersfield doesn't consider ACT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
Does Cal State Bakersfield require the SAT or ACT?
Cal State Bakersfield doesn't consider standardized test scores in admissions. Cal State Bakersfield excludes SAT and ACT exams from admission eligibility, so superscoring does not apply. Its published first-year thresholds use A-G coursework and GPA, while scores from admitted students may be used only for mathematics and written communication placement.
Test-free doesn't mean scholarship-free.
Cal State Bakersfield does not use SAT or ACT scores in its admission review. Independent scholarships set their own rules and may look at grades, activities, service, essays, or test scores. Award Scholar matches you with the ones you actually qualify for and writes the essays. It's free.