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ARC FLC Taft College Sac City Yuba College Boise State DMACC CRC Sacramento State DVC San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula| Bakersfield College | Sierra College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bakersfield College | Sierra College | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Rocklin, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 15,766 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | sierracollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | Sierra College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $8,496 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $7,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $6,270 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $5,067 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 82% |
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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Academics |
Bakersfield College | Sierra College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | N/A |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | Sierra College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | Sierra College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Bakersfield College | Sierra College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bakersfield College is larger than than Sierra College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 15,766 students)
Bakersfield College vs. Sierra College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or Sierra College?
- Bakersfield College is 25% more expensive to attend than Sierra College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Bakersfield College than Sierra College ($9,510.00 vs. $8,496.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sierra College than Bakersfield College ($6,270 vs. $8,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sierra College are 121.2% lower than costs at Bakersfield College ($7,800 vs. $17,253)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than Sierra College (95% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bakersfield College students is 18.6% larger than aid received Sierra College ($6,010 vs. $5,067)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or Sierra College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sierra College or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. Sierra College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or Sierra 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 Sierra College and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Sierra College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Bakersfield College graduates after ten years. ($36,100 vs. $34,900)
- More Sierra College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/