Top Kern County Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 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 84% (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 (2018-19)
- 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
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