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Overview |
ARC | Bakersfield College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Bakersfield, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,908 | 30,410 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | bakersfieldcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Bakersfield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,520 | $10,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,474 | $19,431 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,896 | $5,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,434 | $7,923 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 84% |
Admission |
ARC | Bakersfield College | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
ARC | Bakersfield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 32:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Bakersfield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $8,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $92 |
Diversity |
ARC | Bakersfield College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 66% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
ARC | Bakersfield College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Bakersfield College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bakersfield College is larger than than ARC based on total student enrollment (30,410 students vs. 29,908 students)
ARC vs. Bakersfield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Bakersfield College?
- Bakersfield College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at ARC than Bakersfield College ($11,520.00 vs. $10,260.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bakersfield College than ARC ($5,892 vs. $6,896)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bakersfield College are 10.5% lower than costs at American River College ($19,431 vs. $21,474)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at American River College as Bakersfield College (84% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bakersfield College students is 23.1% larger than aid received American River College ($7,923 vs. $6,434)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Bakersfield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bakersfield College or ARC .
ARC vs. Bakersfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Bakersfield College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bakersfield College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $34,900)
- Bakersfield College students graduate with a $3,278 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($8,955 vs. $12,233)
- Bakersfield College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($92 vs. $126)
- More ARC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/