Bakersfield College
Tel:
(661)395-4011
School Highlights
- Bakersfield College serves 19,428 students
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- Bakersfield College is one of 5 community colleges within Kern County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Bakersfield College is Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield (6.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Bakersfield College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 506 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Bakersfield College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 506 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 19,428 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 38:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | - | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 5,903 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | - |
| % Asian | 4% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 62% | 37% |
| % Black | 5% | 7% |
| % White | 25% | 32% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 23% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,900 | $34,600 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 14 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling, |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Bakersfield College was founded in 1913 and is one of the nation's oldest continually-operating community colleges. The college serves 19,000 students on the 153-acre main campus in northeast Bakersfield, at the Weill Institute in downtown Bakersfield, and at the Delano Center 35 miles north of Bakersfield. Classes are offered on a traditional 16-week semester calendar as well as in a variety of non-traditional scheduling options: evenings, weekends, short-term vocational programs and online.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Bakersfield College is Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield (6.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Santa Barbara Business College-BakersfieldPrivate, for profit562 students | 6.10 Mi5300 California Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661)835-1100 6.10562 - San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldPrivate, for profit632 students | 6.40 Mi201 New Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661)834-0126 6.40632 - 3,853 students | 44.40 Mi100 E College Ave
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)791-2200 44.403,853 - Antelope Valley CollegePublic14,578 students | 45.90 Mi3041 West Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661)722-6300 45.9014,578
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