School Highlights
Kaplan College-Bakersfield served 393 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 44:1 was same as the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was more than the state average of 77%.
School Overview
Kaplan College-Bakersfield
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Public
Total Faculty
9 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
4
9
Student Body
Total Enrollment
393 students
6,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
44:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
393 students
1,022 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
393 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
393 students
967 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
77%
46%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
13%
23%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
62%
28%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$28,400
$34,300
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
89%
77%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,449
$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,500
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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