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Overview |
Bakersfield College | Cuyamaca College | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | El Cajon, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 8,043 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | cuyamaca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | Cuyamaca College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $9,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $7,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $6,676 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 91% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Bakersfield College | Cuyamaca College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $31,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $46 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | Cuyamaca College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | Cuyamaca College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 97% | ||
| % 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 Cuyamaca College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 8,043 students)
Bakersfield College vs. Cuyamaca College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or Cuyamaca College?
- Bakersfield College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Cuyamaca College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Cuyamaca College than Bakersfield College ($9,800.00 vs. $9,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cuyamaca College than Bakersfield College ($7,379 vs. $8,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cuyamaca College are 16.6% lower than costs at Bakersfield College ($14,800 vs. $17,253)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than Cuyamaca College (95% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cuyamaca College students is 11.1% larger than aid received Bakersfield College ($6,676 vs. $6,010)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or Cuyamaca College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cuyamaca College or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. Cuyamaca College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or Cuyamaca 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 Cuyamaca College and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Bakersfield College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Cuyamaca College graduates after ten years. ($34,900 vs. $31,900)
- Cuyamaca College students graduate with a $4,455 lower median federal student loan debt than Bakersfield College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,955)
- Cuyamaca College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Bakersfield College graduates. ($46 vs. $92)
- More Cuyamaca 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/