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Overview |
Bakersfield College | CSM | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 64% |
Admission |
Bakersfield College | CSM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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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 |
Bakersfield College | CSM | ||
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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 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $72 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Bakersfield College | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bakersfield College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 7,512 students)
Bakersfield College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or CSM?
- Bakersfield College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than CSM for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Bakersfield College than College of San Mateo ($9,510.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than Bakersfield College ($6,344 vs. $8,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bakersfield College are 20.9% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($17,253 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than College of San Mateo (95% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 17.9% larger than aid received Bakersfield College ($7,086 vs. $6,010)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or CSM? 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 CSM and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $9,900 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $34,900)
- College of San Mateo students graduate with a $1,955 lower median federal student loan debt than Bakersfield College graduates. ($7,000 vs. $8,955)
- CSM graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Bakersfield College graduates. ($72 vs. $92)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/