Top Kern County Community Colleges
- For the 2020 school year, there are 6 top community colleges in Kern County, California, serving 30,963 students.
- The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86% (view national acceptance rates).
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 40:1.
Top Kern County Community Colleges (2020)
- College Location Students
- 3000 College Heights Blvd
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760)384-6100 4,731 students - Kaplan College-BakersfieldPrivate, for profit1914 Wible Road
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661)836-6300 393 students - San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldPrivate, for profit201 New Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661)834-0126 632 students - Santa Barbara Business College-BakersfieldPrivate, for profit5300 California Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661)835-1100 562 students
Recent Articles
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Community college is the only option for many students who either can’t afford a traditional four-year university or who need a more flexible school environment. Just because community college is different, however, doesn’t mean that its students matter any less. The Aspen Prize exists to encourage community colleges to do more for their students and to continually strive for improvement.
