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Overview |
CSU Bakersfield | KSC | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,613 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csub.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU Bakersfield | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,521 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,750 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
CSU Bakersfield | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,834 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 11,973 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
CSU Bakersfield | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU Bakersfield | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,168 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $136 | $271 |
Diversity |
CSU Bakersfield | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 54% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
CSU Bakersfield | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 54% | ||
Campus |
CSU Bakersfield | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Bakersfield is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (9,613 students vs. 2,872 students)
CSU Bakersfield vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU Bakersfield or KSC?
- Keene State College is 104.7% more expensive to attend than CSU Bakersfield for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at KSC than California State University Bakersfield ($22,663.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Bakersfield than KSC ($7,521 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 5.1% lower than costs at California State University Bakersfield ($13,534 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than California State University Bakersfield (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Bakersfield students is 6.6% larger than aid received Keene State College ($10,750 vs. $10,085)
CSU Bakersfield vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU Bakersfield or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or CSU Bakersfield .
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than CSU Bakersfield (86.5%)
CSU Bakersfield vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU Bakersfield or KSC? 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 KSC and CSU Bakersfield.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than California State University Bakersfield (57% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from California State University Bakersfield earn on average $3,900 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $44,400)
- California State University Bakersfield students graduate with a $13,127 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($13,168 vs. $26,295)
- CSU Bakersfield graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($136 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Bakersfield students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/