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Overview |
Bakersfield College | Merritt College | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 6,514 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | merritt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | Merritt College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $8,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $17,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $3,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 78% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Bakersfield College | Merritt 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 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $11,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $118 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | Merritt College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | Merritt College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 84% | ||
| % 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bakersfield College is larger than than Merritt College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 6,514 students)
Bakersfield College vs. Merritt College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or Merritt College?
- Bakersfield College is 25% more expensive to attend than Merritt College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Bakersfield College than Merritt College ($9,510.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bakersfield College than Merritt College ($8,878 vs. $17,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bakersfield College are 27.9% lower than costs at Merritt College ($17,253 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than Merritt College (95% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bakersfield College students is 79.4% larger than aid received Merritt College ($6,010 vs. $3,350)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or Merritt College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merritt College or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. Merritt College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or Merritt 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 Merritt College and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Merritt College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $34,900)
- Bakersfield College students graduate with a $2,545 lower median federal student loan debt than Merritt College graduates. ($8,955 vs. $11,500)
- Bakersfield College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Merritt College graduates. ($92 vs. $118)
- More Merritt College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/