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Overview |
Bakersfield College | Chabot College | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Hayward, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 10,736 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | chabotcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | Chabot College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $8,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $8,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $5,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 80% |
Admission |
Bakersfield College | Chabot 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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| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Bakersfield College | Chabot College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $8,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $91 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | Chabot College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | Chabot College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bakersfield College is larger than than Chabot College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 10,736 students)
Bakersfield College vs. Chabot College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or Chabot College?
- Bakersfield College is 25% more expensive to attend than Chabot College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Bakersfield College than Chabot College ($9,510.00 vs. $8,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chabot College than Bakersfield College ($8,213 vs. $8,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bakersfield College are 27.9% lower than costs at Chabot College ($17,253 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than Chabot College (95% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bakersfield College students is 11.1% larger than aid received Chabot College ($6,010 vs. $5,411)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or Chabot College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chabot College or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. Chabot College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or Chabot 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 Chabot College and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Chabot College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $34,900)
- Chabot College students graduate with a $80 lower median federal student loan debt than Bakersfield College graduates. ($8,875 vs. $8,955)
- Chabot College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Bakersfield College graduates. ($91 vs. $92)
- More Chabot College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/