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Overview |
Bakersfield College | Riverside City College | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Riverside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 19,147 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | Riverside City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $9,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $19,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $6,428 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $5,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 93% |
Admission |
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Oct 20, 2023 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $82 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | Riverside City College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 100% | 98% | ||
| % 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 Riverside City College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 19,147 students)
Bakersfield College vs. Riverside City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or Riverside City College?
- Bakersfield College and Riverside City College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Riverside City College than Bakersfield College ($9,960.00 vs. $9,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Riverside City College than Bakersfield College ($6,428 vs. $8,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bakersfield College are 14% lower than costs at Riverside City College ($17,253 vs. $19,674)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than Riverside City College (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bakersfield College students is 0.7% larger than aid received Riverside City College ($6,010 vs. $5,970)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or Riverside City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Riverside City College or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. Riverside City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or Riverside City 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 Riverside City College and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Riverside City College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $34,900)
- Riverside City College students graduate with a $955 lower median federal student loan debt than Bakersfield College graduates. ($8,000 vs. $8,955)
- Riverside City College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Bakersfield College graduates. ($82 vs. $92)
- More Riverside City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/