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Overview |
CSU Bakersfield | RU | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,613 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csub.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU Bakersfield | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,521 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,750 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 96% |
Admission |
CSU Bakersfield | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,834 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 11,973 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
CSU Bakersfield | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU Bakersfield | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,168 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $136 | $237 |
Diversity |
CSU Bakersfield | RU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 54% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
CSU Bakersfield | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CSU Bakersfield | RU | ||
| 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 RU based on total student enrollment (9,613 students vs. 7,718 students)
CSU Bakersfield vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU Bakersfield or RU?
- Radford University is 42% more expensive to attend than CSU Bakersfield for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at RU than California State University Bakersfield ($20,246.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Bakersfield than RU ($7,521 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 34.7% lower than costs at California State University Bakersfield ($10,567 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than California State University Bakersfield (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Bakersfield students is 10.4% larger than aid received Radford University ($10,750 vs. $9,733)
CSU Bakersfield vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU Bakersfield or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or CSU Bakersfield .
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than CSU Bakersfield (86.5%)
CSU Bakersfield vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU Bakersfield or RU? 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 RU and CSU Bakersfield.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than California State University Bakersfield (56% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from California State University Bakersfield earn on average $900 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $47,400)
- California State University Bakersfield students graduate with a $9,832 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($13,168 vs. $23,000)
- CSU Bakersfield graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($136 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Bakersfield students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/