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Overview |
Bakersfield College | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 16,660 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $6,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $5,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 64% |
Admission |
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $63 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 93% | ||
| % 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 Saddleback College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 16,660 students)
Bakersfield College vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or Saddleback College?
- Bakersfield College is 25% more expensive to attend than Saddleback College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Saddleback College than Bakersfield College ($9,768.00 vs. $9,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than Bakersfield College ($6,940 vs. $8,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bakersfield College are 18.5% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($17,253 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than Saddleback College (95% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bakersfield College students is 18.7% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($6,010 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or Saddleback 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 Saddleback College and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $34,900)
- Saddleback College students graduate with a $2,835 lower median federal student loan debt than Bakersfield College graduates. ($6,120 vs. $8,955)
- Saddleback College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Bakersfield College graduates. ($63 vs. $92)
- More Saddleback 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/