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Overview |
Bakersfield College | SMC | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Santa Monica, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 22,375 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | smc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $9,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $11,556 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $6,656 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $4,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 64% |
Admission |
Bakersfield College | SMC | ||
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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 | Aug 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Bakersfield College | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bakersfield College | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $67 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Bakersfield College | SMC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bakersfield College is larger than than SMC based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 22,375 students)
Bakersfield College vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or SMC?
- Bakersfield College is 25% more expensive to attend than SMC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Bakersfield College than Santa Monica College ($9,510.00 vs. $9,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Monica College than Bakersfield College ($6,656 vs. $8,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Monica College are 49.3% lower than costs at Bakersfield College ($11,556 vs. $17,253)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than Santa Monica College (95% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bakersfield College students is 29.2% larger than aid received Santa Monica College ($6,010 vs. $4,650)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or SMC? 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 SMC and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Santa Monica College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $34,900)
- Santa Monica College students graduate with a $2,455 lower median federal student loan debt than Bakersfield College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $8,955)
- SMC graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Bakersfield College graduates. ($67 vs. $92)
- More SMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/