CSU Bakersfield vs. Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA with Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses in Stockton, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Bakersfield is larger than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses based on total student enrollment (10,419 students vs. 699 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, CA (Large City setting); Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses is in Stockton, CA (Large City setting).
• California State University Bakersfield is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Bakersfield 20:1; Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Bakersfield are 31.7% lower than at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses ($15,076 vs. $22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.3% higher at CSU Bakersfield than at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses (about $7,190 more per year; $20,690 vs. $13,500).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses than at California State University Bakersfield (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses students is 18.7% larger than aid received by California State University Bakersfield students ($15,394 vs. $12,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CSU Bakersfield, open admission at Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Bakersfield Dec 15, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Bakersfield graduates have a $18,200 lower median loan debt than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses graduates ($13,168 vs. $31,368).
• Among borrowers, CSU Bakersfield graduates have an estimated $188 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses graduates ($136 vs. $324).
• More CSU Bakersfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 26%).

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