CSU Bakersfield vs. CSU Stanislaus

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA with California State University Stanislaus in Turlock, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Bakersfield is larger than CSU Stanislaus based on total student enrollment (10,419 students vs. 9,724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, CA (Large City setting); California State University Stanislaus is in Turlock, CA (Small Suburban setting).
• California State University Bakersfield is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. California State University Stanislaus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Bakersfield 20:1; California State University Stanislaus 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Stanislaus are 12.9% lower than at California State University Bakersfield ($13,126 vs. $15,076).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.8% higher at CSU Stanislaus than at California State University Bakersfield (about $156 more per year; $20,846 vs. $20,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State University Bakersfield than at California State University Stanislaus (91% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Bakersfield students is 3.8% larger than aid received by California State University Stanislaus students ($12,966 vs. $12,492).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSU Bakersfield and CSU Stanislaus.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Bakersfield Dec 15, 2026; CSU Stanislaus Nov 30, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at CSU Bakersfield vs. 19.1% at CSU Stanislaus.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Bakersfield graduates have a $1,832 lower median loan debt than CSU Stanislaus graduates ($13,168 vs. $15,000).
• Among borrowers, CSU Bakersfield graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CSU Stanislaus graduates ($136 vs. $155).
• More CSU Stanislaus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Bakersfield students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 54%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.