CSU Bakersfield vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Bakersfield is larger than CUNY Graduate Center based on total student enrollment (10,419 students vs. 9,536 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, CA (Large City setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• California State University Bakersfield is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Bakersfield 20:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Bakersfield are 32.3% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($15,076 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.3% higher at CSU Bakersfield than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $5,505 more per year; $20,690 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State University Bakersfield than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (91% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSU Bakersfield and CUNY Graduate Center.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Bakersfield Dec 15, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at CSU Bakersfield vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $3,828 lower median loan debt than CSU Bakersfield graduates ($9,340 vs. $13,168).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CSU Bakersfield graduates ($96 vs. $136).
• More CSU Bakersfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUNY Graduate Center students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 52%).

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