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Taft College College of the Canyons Boise State DMACC San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula| Antelope Valley College | Bakersfield College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Antelope Valley College | Bakersfield College | ||
| Location | Lancaster, CA | Bakersfield, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,840 | 26,873 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | avc.edu | bakersfieldcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Antelope Valley College | Bakersfield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,704 | $9,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,917 | $8,878 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,622 | $6,010 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Antelope Valley College | Bakersfield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $8,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $92 |
Diversity |
Antelope Valley College | Bakersfield College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 49% | 66% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Antelope Valley College | Bakersfield College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Antelope Valley College | Bakersfield College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bakersfield College is larger than than Antelope Valley College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 11,840 students)
Antelope Valley College vs. Bakersfield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Antelope Valley College or Bakersfield College?
- Bakersfield College is 25% more expensive to attend than Antelope Valley College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at Bakersfield College than Antelope Valley College ($9,510.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Antelope Valley College than Bakersfield College ($3,917 vs. $8,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Antelope Valley College are 45% lower than costs at Bakersfield College ($11,900 vs. $17,253)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Antelope Valley College than Bakersfield College (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Antelope Valley College students is 10.2% larger than aid received Bakersfield College ($6,622 vs. $6,010)
Which college is harder to get into, Antelope Valley College or Bakersfield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bakersfield College or Antelope Valley College .
Antelope Valley College vs. Bakersfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Antelope Valley College or Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield College and Antelope Valley College.
- Graduates from Bakersfield College earn on average $400 more per year than Antelope Valley College graduates after ten years. ($34,900 vs. $34,500)
- Bakersfield College students graduate with a $2,045 lower median federal student loan debt than Antelope Valley College graduates. ($8,955 vs. $11,000)
- Bakersfield College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Antelope Valley College graduates. ($92 vs. $113)
- More Bakersfield College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Antelope Valley College students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/