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Overview |
Bakersfield College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Costa Mesa, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 16,614 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | orangecoastcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $8,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $17,297 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $6,744 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $6,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 72% |
Admission |
Bakersfield College | Orange Coast College | ||
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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 | Orange Coast College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bakersfield College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $67 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Bakersfield College | Orange Coast College | ||
| 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 Orange Coast College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 16,614 students)
Bakersfield College vs. Orange Coast College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or Orange Coast College?
- Bakersfield College is 25% more expensive to attend than Orange Coast College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Bakersfield College than Orange Coast College ($9,510.00 vs. $8,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Orange Coast College than Bakersfield College ($6,744 vs. $8,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bakersfield College are 0.3% lower than costs at Orange Coast College ($17,253 vs. $17,297)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than Orange Coast College (95% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Orange Coast College students is 6.7% larger than aid received Bakersfield College ($6,411 vs. $6,010)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or Orange Coast College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Orange Coast College or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. Orange Coast College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or Orange Coast 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 Orange Coast College and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Orange Coast College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $34,900)
- Orange Coast College students graduate with a $2,455 lower median federal student loan debt than Bakersfield College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $8,955)
- Orange Coast College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Bakersfield College graduates. ($67 vs. $92)
- More Orange Coast College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/