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Overview |
Bakersfield College | Napa Valley College | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Napa, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 4,041 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | napavalley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | Napa Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $9,336 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $17,548 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $4,233 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 95% |
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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $77 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | Napa Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 39% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | Napa Valley 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 | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bakersfield College is larger than than Napa Valley College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 4,041 students)
Bakersfield College vs. Napa Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or Napa Valley College?
- Bakersfield College is 25% more expensive to attend than Napa Valley College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Bakersfield College than Napa Valley College ($9,510.00 vs. $9,336.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bakersfield College than Napa Valley College ($8,878 vs. $17,548)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bakersfield College are 3.1% lower than costs at Napa Valley College ($17,253 vs. $17,784)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College as Napa Valley College (95% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bakersfield College students is 42% larger than aid received Napa Valley College ($6,010 vs. $4,233)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or Napa Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Napa Valley College or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. Napa Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or Napa Valley 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 Napa Valley College and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Napa Valley College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $34,900)
- Napa Valley College students graduate with a $1,455 lower median federal student loan debt than Bakersfield College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $8,955)
- Napa Valley College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Bakersfield College graduates. ($77 vs. $92)
- More Napa Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/