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Taft College Boise State DMACC San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula| Bakersfield College | Professional Golfers Career College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bakersfield College | PGCC | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Temecula, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 90 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | golfcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | PGCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $14,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $14,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $9,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $28,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $4,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 16% |
Admission |
Bakersfield College | PGCC | ||
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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 | PGCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bakersfield College | PGCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $124 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | PGCC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 99% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | PGCC | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Bakersfield College | PGCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bakersfield College is larger than than PGCC based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 90 students)
Bakersfield College vs. PGCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or PGCC?
- Professional Golfers Career College is 984.1% more expensive to attend than Bakersfield College for in-state tuition ($14,960.00 vs. $1,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.3% higher at PGCC than Bakersfield College ($14,960.00 vs. $9,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bakersfield College than PGCC ($8,878 vs. $28,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Professional Golfers Career College are 79.7% lower than costs at Bakersfield College ($9,600 vs. $17,253)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than Professional Golfers Career College (95% vs. 16%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bakersfield College students is 47.7% larger than aid received Professional Golfers Career College ($6,010 vs. $4,069)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or PGCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PGCC or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. PGCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or PGCC? 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 PGCC and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Professional Golfers Career College earn on average $16,000 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $34,900)
- Bakersfield College students graduate with a $3,045 lower median federal student loan debt than PGCC graduates. ($8,955 vs. $12,000)
- Bakersfield College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than PGCC graduates. ($92 vs. $124)
- More PGCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/