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Overview |
Bakersfield College | Gavilan College | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Gilroy, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 4,561 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | gavilan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | Gavilan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $7,176 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $8,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $4,323 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 84% |
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 | Gavilan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $77 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | Gavilan College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | Gavilan College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 100% | ||
| % 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 | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bakersfield College is larger than than Gavilan College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 4,561 students)
Bakersfield College vs. Gavilan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or Gavilan College?
- Bakersfield College is 25% more expensive to attend than Gavilan College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at Bakersfield College than Gavilan College ($9,510.00 vs. $7,176.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bakersfield College than Gavilan College ($8,878 vs. $8,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bakersfield College are 3.1% lower than costs at Gavilan College ($17,253 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than Gavilan College (95% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bakersfield College students is 39% larger than aid received Gavilan College ($6,010 vs. $4,323)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or Gavilan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gavilan College or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. Gavilan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or Gavilan 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 Gavilan College and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Bakersfield College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Gavilan College graduates after ten years. ($34,900 vs. $33,600)
- Gavilan College students graduate with a $1,455 lower median federal student loan debt than Bakersfield College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $8,955)
- Gavilan College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Bakersfield College graduates. ($77 vs. $92)
- More Gavilan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/