California State University-Bakersfield (CSU Bakersfield) vs. Utah Valley University (UVU)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both California State University-Bakersfield (CSU Bakersfield) and Utah Valley University (UVU) are public.
  • CSU Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, CA and UVU is located in Orem, UT.
  • CSU Bakersfield has more expensive tuition of $19,576 than UVU ($17,830).
  • UVU is larger with 43,099 students than CSU Bakersfield (9,613 students).
California State University-Bakersfield

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#65 in California
Rankings#7 in Utah
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Bakersfield, CALocationOrem, UT
CSU BakersfieldKnown asUVU
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered Degrees
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$7,696 California residents
$19,576 out-of-state
Undergraduate$6,270 Utah residents
$17,830 out-of-state
$9,130 California residents
$18,634 out-of-state
Graduate$9,713 Utah residents
$22,943 out-of-state
$9,655Financial Aid$3,915
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
Application Fee
61.12%Acceptance Rate
26.45%Yield
Test Scores
Student Population
9,613Total Students43,099
8,188Undergraduate42,296
1,425Graduate803
1,893Online Enrollment7,219
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
49%Graduation Rate39%
2%Transfer-out Rate18%
73%Retention Rate68%
$50,100Average Earning after Graduation$50,700
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special Opportunities
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 500)
$9,000 average annual costs
On-Campus Living
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan
Faculties and Staffs
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio25 to 1
347 Full-time
317 Part-time
Number of Faculties753 Full-time
722 Part-time
939 Full-time
356 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,154 Full-time
1,707 Part-time
$85,232 for Faculties
$71,774 Part-time
Average Salary$77,805 for Faculties
$57,583 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