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Overview |
Bakersfield College | Valley College | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Valley Glen, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 15,037 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | lavc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $11,938 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $7,203 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 75% |
Admission |
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| 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 | Valley College | ||
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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 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $8,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $87 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 100% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
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 Valley College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 15,037 students)
Bakersfield College vs. Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or Valley College?
- Bakersfield College is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Valley College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Valley College than Bakersfield College ($9,828.00 vs. $9,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bakersfield College than Valley College ($8,878 vs. $11,938)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bakersfield College are 3.1% lower than costs at Los Angeles Valley College ($17,253 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than Los Angeles Valley College (95% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Valley College students is 19.9% larger than aid received Bakersfield College ($7,203 vs. $6,010)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valley College or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or Valley 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 Valley College and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Los Angeles Valley College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $34,900)
- Los Angeles Valley College students graduate with a $455 lower median federal student loan debt than Bakersfield College graduates. ($8,500 vs. $8,955)
- Valley College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Bakersfield College graduates. ($87 vs. $92)
- More Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/