Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California State University-Fresno graduates 5 pts more of its students than California State University-Bakersfield (70% vs. 64%)
Graduation rate - 2
California State University-Fresno grads earn $2.2K more ten years out than California State University-Bakersfield's ($61,244 vs. $59,009)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
California State University-Bakersfield$59K
California State University-Fresno$61.2KHighest
Graduation rate
California State University-Bakersfield64%
California State University-Fresno70%Highest
Retention rate
California State University-Bakersfield79%
California State University-Fresno82%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
California State University-Bakersfield$16.6K
California State University-Fresno$14.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
California State University-Bakersfield23%
California State University-Fresno19%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-Bakersfield$11.3KLowest
California State University-Fresno$12K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
California State University-Bakersfield48%
California State University-Fresno47%
Credential within 8 years, all students
California State University-Bakersfield66%
California State University-Fresno71%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
California State University-Bakersfield18%
California State University-Fresno16%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-Bakersfield47%
California State University-Fresno53%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
California State University-Bakersfield58%
California State University-Fresno65%
Pell graduation gap
California State University-Bakersfield11 pts lower
California State University-Fresno12 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | California State University-Bakersfield | California State University-Fresno |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 69% |
| Asian | 53% | 56% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 48% | 56% |
| Black | 26% | 44% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 48% |
| International | 66% | 49% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why