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California State University-Bakersfield vs California State University-Dominguez Hills

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • California State University-Bakersfield has the higher graduation rate: 50% against 43% at California State University-Dominguez Hills.
  • For families earning up to $30,000, California State University-Bakersfield has the lower price after aid: $3,536 a year, against $7,303 at California State University-Dominguez Hills.
  • The average price after aid is lower at California State University-Bakersfield: $5,652 a year, against $8,615 at California State University-Dominguez Hills.
  • Median debt is lower at California State University-Dominguez Hills: $13,807, against $16,600 at California State University-Bakersfield.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Carson, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
9,787
15,181
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
94%
93%
Graduation rate
50%
43%
First-year retention
79%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$5,652
$8,615
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$3,536
$7,303
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$3,817
$8,090
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$5,835
$8,855
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$9,480
$12,323
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,069
$18,947
Median debt
$16,600
$13,807
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,009
$57,162

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

California State University-Bakersfield · California State University-Dominguez Hills

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