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Overview |
Bakersfield College | SAC | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Santa Ana, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 23,852 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | sac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $8,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $19,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $4,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $7,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 97% |
Admission |
Bakersfield College | SAC | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bakersfield College | SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 31:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bakersfield College | SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $77 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | SAC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 15% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Bakersfield College | SAC | ||
| 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 SAC based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 23,852 students)
Bakersfield College vs. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or SAC?
- Bakersfield College is 25% more expensive to attend than SAC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Bakersfield College than Santa Ana College ($9,510.00 vs. $8,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Ana College than Bakersfield College ($4,700 vs. $8,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bakersfield College are 11.9% lower than costs at Santa Ana College ($17,253 vs. $19,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Ana College than Bakersfield College (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Ana College students is 22.7% larger than aid received Bakersfield College ($7,374 vs. $6,010)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAC or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or SAC? 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 SAC and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Santa Ana College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $34,900)
- Santa Ana College students graduate with a $1,455 lower median federal student loan debt than Bakersfield College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $8,955)
- SAC graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Bakersfield College graduates. ($77 vs. $92)
- More SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/