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Overview |
Bakersfield College | IVC | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Imperial, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 7,747 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | imperial.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | IVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $6,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $9,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $4,396 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $9,207 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Bakersfield College | IVC | ||
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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 | IVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 31:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bakersfield College | IVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $28,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | N/A |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | IVC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 91% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | IVC | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Bakersfield College | IVC | ||
| 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 IVC based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 7,747 students)
Bakersfield College vs. IVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or IVC?
- Bakersfield College is 25% more expensive to attend than IVC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.6% higher at Bakersfield College than Imperial Valley College ($9,510.00 vs. $6,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Imperial Valley College than Bakersfield College ($4,396 vs. $8,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Imperial Valley College are 73.6% lower than costs at Bakersfield College ($9,940 vs. $17,253)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Imperial Valley College than Bakersfield College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Imperial Valley College students is 53.2% larger than aid received Bakersfield College ($9,207 vs. $6,010)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or IVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IVC or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. IVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or IVC? 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 IVC and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Bakersfield College earn on average $6,100 more per year than IVC graduates after ten years. ($34,900 vs. $28,800)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/