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Overview |
Bakersfield College | Ventura College | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Ventura, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 10,559 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | venturacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | Ventura College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $8,092 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $3,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $6,566 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 92% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $108 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | Ventura College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | Ventura College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Bakersfield College | Ventura College | ||
| 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 Ventura College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 10,559 students)
Bakersfield College vs. Ventura College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or Ventura College?
- Bakersfield College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Ventura College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at Bakersfield College than Ventura College ($9,510.00 vs. $8,092.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ventura College than Bakersfield College ($3,111 vs. $8,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ventura College are 0% lower than costs at Bakersfield College ($17,253 vs. $17,253)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than Ventura College (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ventura College students is 9.3% larger than aid received Bakersfield College ($6,566 vs. $6,010)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or Ventura College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ventura College or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. Ventura College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or Ventura 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 Ventura College and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Ventura College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $34,900)
- Bakersfield College students graduate with a $1,545 lower median federal student loan debt than Ventura College graduates. ($8,955 vs. $10,500)
- Bakersfield College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Ventura College graduates. ($92 vs. $108)
- More Ventura College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/