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Overview |
Bakersfield College | Harbor College | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Wilmington, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 7,384 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | lahc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | Harbor College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $12,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $7,488 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 75% |
Admission |
Bakersfield College | Harbor College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Bakersfield College | Harbor College | ||
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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 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $46 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | Harbor College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | Harbor College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Bakersfield College | Harbor College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bakersfield College is larger than than Harbor College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 7,384 students)
Bakersfield College vs. Harbor College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or Harbor College?
- Bakersfield College is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Harbor College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Harbor College than Bakersfield College ($9,828.00 vs. $9,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bakersfield College than Harbor College ($8,878 vs. $12,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bakersfield College are 3.1% lower than costs at Los Angeles Harbor College ($17,253 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than Los Angeles Harbor College (95% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Harbor College students is 24.6% larger than aid received Bakersfield College ($7,488 vs. $6,010)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or Harbor College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harbor College or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. Harbor College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or Harbor 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 Harbor College and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Los Angeles Harbor College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,900)
- Los Angeles Harbor College students graduate with a $4,455 lower median federal student loan debt than Bakersfield College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,955)
- Harbor College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Bakersfield College graduates. ($46 vs. $92)
- More Harbor College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/