California Baptist University (CBU) is a private Christian university located in Riverside, California. Founded in 1950, it is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and operates as a nonprofit institution.
Unlike public universities, which receive state funding, CBU relies on tuition, donations, and private support. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs with a faith-based curriculum. As a private university, CBU has greater autonomy in setting admissions criteria, tuition rates, and academic policies compared to public institutions.
