California Baptist University

California Baptist University
Former names
California Baptist College (1950–1998)
MottoLive Your Purpose
TypePrivate university
Established1950; 74 years ago (1950)
Religious affiliation
California Southern Baptist Convention
Endowment$119.1 million (2022)[1]
PresidentRonald L. Ellis
Students11,491 (Fall 2021)
Location, ,
United States

33°55′48″N 117°25′30″W / 33.93000°N 117.42500°W / 33.93000; -117.42500[2]
CampusSuburban, 160 acres (65 ha)
ColorsNavy blue and gold[3]
   
NicknameLancers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I, Western Athletic Conference
Western Water Polo Association (men's water polo)
Golden Coast Conference (women's water polo)
Websitewww.calbaptist.edu

California Baptist University (Cal Baptist or CBU) is a private Baptist Christian university in Riverside, California. Founded in 1950 as California Baptist College, it is affiliated with the California Southern Baptist Convention, an organization affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. CBU is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2022. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2022 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY21 to FY22 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: California Baptist University
  3. ^ CBU Athletics Updated Branding Guide (PDF). July 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.