CSU Bakersfield vs. Western Colorado
The following statements compare California State University-Bakersfield and Western Colorado University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Western Colorado's tuition ($23,683) is more expensive than CSU Bakersfield ($19,576).
- CSU Bakersfield's acceptance rate (88.19%) is lower than Western Colorado (97.47%).
- Western Colorado has higher yield (13.22%) than CSU Bakersfield (9.79%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,100.
- CSU Bakersfield's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Western Colorado (18 to 1).
- CSU Bakersfield (9,787 students) is larger than Western Colorado (4,053 students) with more enrolled students.
- CSU Bakersfield ($11,220) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Colorado ($9,237).
- Western Colorado's graduation rate (51%) is higher than CSU Bakersfield (49%).

California State University-Bakersfield
Public, 4 years • Bakersfield, CA #68 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,696 In-State
$19,576 out-of-state
$19,576 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,220
Test Scores
Admission
88.19% Acceptance Rate
9.79% Yield
Enrollment
8,336 Undergraduate
1,451 Graduate
1,479 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
337 Faculties (full-time)
977 Staffs (full-time)
$85,232 Faculty Salary
$71,774 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,000 annual charge
-500 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,083 In-State
$23,683 out-of-state
$23,683 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,237
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
97.47% Acceptance Rate
13.22% Yield
Enrollment
3,569 Undergraduate
484 Graduate
1,142 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
139 Faculties (full-time)
363 Staffs (full-time)
$62,572 Faculty Salary
$53,451 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,304 annual charge
-1,263 capacity
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