Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield

3000 Ming Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Top-Ranked (2026-27): View Rankings

School Highlights

Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield serves 493 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 493 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
  • Minority enrollment: 84%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
17 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
5
9
School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield has grown by 1269% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield diversity score of 0.70 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
493 students
6,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
493 students
1,022 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
493 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
493 students
967 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
48%
46%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
16%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71

Tuition & Financial Aid

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
98%
85%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield's ranking?
Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Percent of students receiving financial aid.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 493 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
  • Minority enrollment: 84%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

Kern County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Kern County, CA is Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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