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Overview |
Bakersfield College | Southwestern College | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Chula Vista, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,873 | 16,530 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakersfieldcollege.edu | swccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bakersfield College | Southwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,510 | $9,436 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,253 | $22,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,878 | $13,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,010 | $6,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 84% |
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 | Southwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,955 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $46 |
Diversity |
Bakersfield College | Southwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bakersfield College | Southwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Bakersfield College | Southwestern College | ||
| 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 Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (26,873 students vs. 16,530 students)
Bakersfield College vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bakersfield College or Southwestern College?
- Bakersfield College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Southwestern College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Bakersfield College than Southwestern College ($9,510.00 vs. $9,436.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bakersfield College than Southwestern College ($8,878 vs. $13,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bakersfield College are 28% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($17,253 vs. $22,086)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bakersfield College than Southwestern College (95% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 10% larger than aid received Bakersfield College ($6,613 vs. $6,010)
Which college is harder to get into, Bakersfield College or Southwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern College or Bakersfield College .
Bakersfield College vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bakersfield College or Southwestern 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 Southwestern College and Bakersfield College.
- Graduates from Bakersfield College earn on average $800 more per year than Southwestern College graduates after ten years. ($34,900 vs. $34,100)
- Southwestern College students graduate with a $4,455 lower median federal student loan debt than Bakersfield College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,955)
- Southwestern College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Bakersfield College graduates. ($46 vs. $92)
- More Southwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bakersfield College students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/