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Overview |
Bakersfield College | Foothill College | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Los Altos Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | foothill.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | Foothill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,395 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $20,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $11,013 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $4,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 67% |
Admission |
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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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $8,972 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $92 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | Foothill College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | Foothill College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bakersfield College is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 12,434 students)
Bakersfield College vs. Foothill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or Foothill College?
- Foothill College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Bakersfield College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Foothill College than Bakersfield College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bakersfield College than Foothill College ($8,878 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bakersfield College are 17.4% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,253 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than Foothill College (95% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bakersfield College students is 39.8% larger than aid received Foothill College ($6,010 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or Foothill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Foothill College or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. Foothill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or Foothill 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 Foothill College and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $24,500 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $34,900)
- Bakersfield College students graduate with a $17 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($8,955 vs. $8,972)
- Foothill College and Bakersfield College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($92 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/