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Overview |
CSU Bakersfield | TSU | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,613 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csub.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU Bakersfield | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,521 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,750 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
CSU Bakersfield | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,834 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 11,973 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
CSU Bakersfield | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU Bakersfield | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,168 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $136 | $303 |
Diversity |
CSU Bakersfield | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 54% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
CSU Bakersfield | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 22% | ||
Campus |
CSU Bakersfield | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Bakersfield is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (9,613 students vs. 8,632 students)
CSU Bakersfield vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU Bakersfield or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 29.5% more expensive to attend than CSU Bakersfield for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at TSU than California State University Bakersfield ($19,677.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Bakersfield than TSU ($7,521 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 47.2% lower than costs at California State University Bakersfield ($9,664 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than California State University Bakersfield (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 12.4% larger than aid received California State University Bakersfield ($12,085 vs. $10,750)
CSU Bakersfield vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU Bakersfield or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or CSU Bakersfield .
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than CSU Bakersfield (86.5%)
CSU Bakersfield vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU Bakersfield or TSU? 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 TSU and CSU Bakersfield.
- The graduation rate at CSU Bakersfield is higher than Texas Southern University (41% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from California State University Bakersfield earn on average $12,100 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $36,200)
- California State University Bakersfield students graduate with a $16,190 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($13,168 vs. $29,358)
- CSU Bakersfield graduates are paying $167 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($136 vs. $303)
- More CSU Bakersfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/