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Overview |
Bakersfield College | Pasadena City College | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Pasadena, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 21,923 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | pasadena.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | Pasadena City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $9,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $4,420 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $6,275 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 80% |
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 |
Bakersfield College | Pasadena City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 22:1 | ||
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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% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $56 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | Pasadena City College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 11% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 100% | 95% | ||
| % 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 Pasadena City College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 21,923 students)
Bakersfield College vs. Pasadena City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or Pasadena City College?
- Bakersfield College is 25% more expensive to attend than Pasadena City College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Bakersfield College than Pasadena City College ($9,510.00 vs. $9,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pasadena City College than Bakersfield College ($4,420 vs. $8,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bakersfield College are 3.1% lower than costs at Pasadena City College ($17,253 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than Pasadena City College (95% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pasadena City College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Bakersfield College ($6,275 vs. $6,010)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or Pasadena City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pasadena City College or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. Pasadena City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or Pasadena City 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 Pasadena City College and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Pasadena City College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $34,900)
- Pasadena City College students graduate with a $3,455 lower median federal student loan debt than Bakersfield College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $8,955)
- Pasadena City College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Bakersfield College graduates. ($56 vs. $92)
- More Pasadena City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/