California State University-Bakersfield (CSU Bakersfield) vs. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)

Two Rivalry Colleges in

  • Both California State University-Bakersfield (CSU Bakersfield) and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) are public.
  • CSU Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, CA and UTRGV is located in Edinburg, TX.
  • UTRGV has more expensive tuition of $19,939 than CSU Bakersfield ($19,576).
  • CSU Bakersfield has tighter acceptance rate of 61.12% than UTRGV (80.48%).
  • UTRGV is larger with 31,559 students than CSU Bakersfield (9,613 students).
California State University-Bakersfield

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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#65 in California
Rankings#235 in National Universities
#22 in Texas
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Bakersfield, CALocationEdinburg, TX
CSU BakersfieldKnown asUTRGV
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$7,696 California residents
$19,576 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,859 Texas residents
$19,939 out-of-state
$9,130 California residents
$18,634 out-of-state
Graduate$8,443 Texas residents
$15,994 out-of-state
$9,655Financial Aid$7,475
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
Application Fee$50
61.12%Acceptance Rate80.48%
26.45%Yield53.09%
Test Scores1,030 SAT, 19 ACT
Student Population
9,613Total Students31,559
8,188Undergraduate26,434
1,425Graduate5,125
1,893Online Enrollment5,587
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
49%Graduation Rate52%
2%Transfer-out Rate17%
73%Retention Rate76%
$50,100Average Earning after Graduation$44,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 500)
$9,000 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,106)
$4,001 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
347 Full-time
317 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,335 Full-time
258 Part-time
939 Full-time
356 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,819 Full-time
566 Part-time
$85,232 for Faculties
$71,774 Part-time
Average Salary$76,936 for Faculties
$54,006 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023