CSU Bakersfield vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA with The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Bakersfield is larger than The Master's University and Seminary based on total student enrollment (10,419 students vs. 2,860 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, CA (Large City setting); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• California State University Bakersfield is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Bakersfield 20:1; The Master's University and Seminary 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Bakersfield are 0.2% lower than at The Master's University and Seminary ($15,076 vs. $15,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 88.6% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Bakersfield (about $18,330 more per year; $39,020 vs. $20,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Bakersfield (98% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 31% larger than aid received by California State University Bakersfield students ($16,990 vs. $12,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSU Bakersfield and The Master's University and Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Bakersfield Dec 15, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at CSU Bakersfield vs. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Bakersfield graduates have a $7,332 lower median loan debt than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($13,168 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, CSU Bakersfield graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($136 vs. $211).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Bakersfield students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 54%).

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