Chicago State University (CSU) vs. California State University-Bakersfield (CSU Bakersfield)

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  • Both Chicago State University (CSU) and California State University-Bakersfield (CSU Bakersfield) are public.
  • CSU is located in Chicago, IL and CSU Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, CA.
  • CSU Bakersfield has more expensive tuition of $19,576 than CSU ($12,754).
  • CSU Bakersfield has tighter acceptance rate of 61.12% than CSU (77.87%).
  • CSU Bakersfield is larger with 9,613 students than CSU (2,317 students).
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#38 in Illinois
Rankings#65 in California
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Chicago, ILLocationBakersfield, CA
CSUKnown asCSU Bakersfield
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$12,018 Illinois residents
$12,754 out-of-state
Undergraduate$7,696 California residents
$19,576 out-of-state
$10,294 Illinois residents
$16,162 out-of-state
Graduate$9,130 California residents
$18,634 out-of-state
$12,049Financial Aid$9,655
Admission
$25 undergraduate
$30 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
77.87%Acceptance Rate61.12%
12.88%Yield26.45%
Test Scores
Student Population
2,317Total Students9,613
1,450Undergraduate8,188
867Graduate1,425
419Online Enrollment1,893
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
27%Graduation Rate49%
30%Transfer-out Rate2%
55%Retention Rate73%
$38,200Average Earning after Graduation$50,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 250)
$7,800 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 500)
$9,000 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$6,000 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
191 Full-time
53 Part-time
Number of Faculties347 Full-time
317 Part-time
586 Full-time
73 Part-time
Number of Staffs939 Full-time
356 Part-time
$76,283 for Faculties
$70,937 Part-time
Average Salary$85,232 for Faculties
$71,774 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