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Overview |
Bakersfield College | Cerritos College | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Norwalk, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 19,469 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | cerritos.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | Cerritos College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $10,248 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $3,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $7,660 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 86% |
Admission |
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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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Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $6,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $62 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | Cerritos College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | Cerritos College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 98% | ||
| % 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bakersfield College is larger than than Cerritos College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 19,469 students)
Bakersfield College vs. Cerritos College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or Cerritos College?
- Bakersfield College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Cerritos College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Cerritos College than Bakersfield College ($10,248.00 vs. $9,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Bakersfield College ($3,812 vs. $8,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bakersfield College are 3.1% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($17,253 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than Cerritos College (95% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 27.5% larger than aid received Bakersfield College ($7,660 vs. $6,010)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or Cerritos College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cerritos College or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. Cerritos College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or Cerritos 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 Cerritos College and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Cerritos College earn on average $100 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $34,900)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $2,955 lower median federal student loan debt than Bakersfield College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $8,955)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Bakersfield College graduates. ($62 vs. $92)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/