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2700 Barstow Road
Barstow, CA 92311

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Tel: (760)252-2411

Barstow Community College is a two-year institution of higher education, committed to both student learning and success. The institution fosters an innovative learning environment that respects the diversity of individual backgrounds, abilities, cultures and interests. It prepares students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. The College provides vocational education and training programs and courses that give students the knowledge, skills and certification necessary for entry through advanced level employment and career advancement.

School Highlights

Barstow Community College serves 1,859 students (22% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
Barstow Community College is one of 14 community colleges within San Bernardino County, CA.
The nearest community college is Victor Valley College (30.80 miles away).

The student population of 1,859 has declined by 41% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 55:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.72 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,859 students	7,105 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	28:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	403 students	1,483 students

# Part-Time Students	1,456 students	5,622 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-

% Asian	5%	13%

% Hispanic	37%	37%

% Black	16%	7%

% White	34%	32%

% Hawaiian	2%	-

% Two or more races	4%	3%

% Unknown races	1%	5%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.72	0.73

College Completion Rate	9%	-

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$35,500	-

The public in-state tuition of $1,104 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 27% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,400 is less than the state average of $6,773. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,104	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$5,400	$6,773

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	82%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	-	-
Median Debt for Dropouts	-	-

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The College offers basic skill and enrichment programming for under-prepared and disadvantaged students as well as lifelong learning opportunities and continuing education courses for community members. It provides counseling and other support services to assist students in the identification of their goals and achievement of their personal, educational and employment potential. The College uses institutional research to advance its mission and its role in the community. The College works in partnership with military bases, local governments, agencies, businesses and schools to promote positive community development, economic growth, and change. Barstow College Learning Resource Center's mission is to serve the instructional and student support needs for the campus community through the following services: Library Tutoring Center Computer Commons Instructional Media Services. Barstow College offers Associate Degrees as well as Certificates. The intercollegiate athletic program at Barstow Community College consists of a combined 4 men's and women's varsity sport teams including baseball, men's and women's basketball, and women's softball. Barstow College's Counseling Department is staffed with professional counselors who offer individual counseling for students who want assistance in coping with the problems they face in everyday life. Issues relating to self-esteem, anxieties, relationships, and academic performance are common obstacles for college students.