Bakersfield College

1801 Panorama Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93305
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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:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 506 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Bakersfield College(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate of Arts CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty506 staff97 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Bakersfield College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Bakersfield College diversity score of 0.55 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment19,428 students7,516 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio38:144:1
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# Full-Time Students-1,613 students
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# Part-Time Students-5,903 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		--
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% Asian
4%
13%
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% Hispanic
62%
37%
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% Black
5%
7%
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% White
25%
32%
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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% Unknown races
1%
5%
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Diversity Score0.550.73
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College Completion Rate
23%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$34,900$34,600
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $1,324 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 72% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $7,008 is more than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,324$1,636
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,008$6,797
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid76%78%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,398$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$7,684$5,500
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Acceptance Rate100%96%
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Sports

Total Sports Offered14 sports
SportsBaseball, 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

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield
    Private, for profit
    562 students | 6.10 Mi5300 California Avenue
    Bakersfield,  CA  93309
    (661) 835-1100     6.10562
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
    Private, for profit
    632 students | 6.40 Mi201 New Stine Rd.
    Bakersfield,  CA  93309
    (661) 834-0126     6.40632
  • Taft College
    Public
    5,217 students | 40.20 Mi29 Cougar Court
    Taft,  CA  93268
    (661) 763-7700     40.205,217
  • Porterville College
    Porterville College Photo
    Public
    3,853 students | 44.40 Mi100 E College Ave
    Porterville,  CA  93257
    (559) 791-2200     44.403,853
  • Antelope Valley College
    Public
    14,578 students | 45.90 Mi3041 West Ave K
    Lancaster,  CA  93536
    (661) 722-6300     45.9014,578
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Quick Stats (2020-21)
  • Students: 19,428 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,324
  • Out-state tuition: $7,008
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 38:1
  • Minority enrollment: 75%
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Did You Know?
For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,157 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in California is Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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