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Overview |
Bakersfield College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Oceanside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 10,860 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | miracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $8,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $22,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $7,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $5,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 74% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Bakersfield College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $46 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 100% | 94% | ||
| % 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 | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bakersfield College is larger than than MiraCosta College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 10,860 students)
Bakersfield College vs. MiraCosta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or MiraCosta College?
- Bakersfield College is 25% more expensive to attend than MiraCosta College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at Bakersfield College than MiraCosta College ($9,510.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at MiraCosta College than Bakersfield College ($7,281 vs. $8,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bakersfield College are 30.8% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,253 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than MiraCosta College (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bakersfield College students is 15.1% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($6,010 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or MiraCosta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MiraCosta College or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. MiraCosta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or MiraCosta 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 MiraCosta College and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Bakersfield College earn on average $1,900 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($34,900 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $4,455 lower median federal student loan debt than Bakersfield College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,955)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Bakersfield College graduates. ($46 vs. $92)
- More MiraCosta 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/