Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield
Tel:
(661)835-1100
- Santa Barbara Business College is a California technical school that helps people just like you learn marketable career skills. After all, without a good career, it can be difficult to enjoy all the wonderful things California has to offer. Santa Barbara Business College offers a number of programs in different career fields, not just in business but also in healthcare, computers and the legal profession. If you're interested in learning what it takes to become a successful graduate of Santa Barbara Business College-whether in California medical training or in a California business program-one of Santa Barbara Business College's career college programs might be the perfect answer to get you started on a new career.
School Highlights
- Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield serves 562 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 68%.
- Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield is one of 5 community colleges within Kern County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield is San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield (0.5 miles away).
Top Placements
Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 46 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 562 students | 7,516 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 562 students | 1,613 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 5% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 73% | 37% |
| % Black | 3% | 7% |
| % White | 16% | 32% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | - | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 32% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $24,900 | $34,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield is San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield (0.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldPrivate, for profit632 students | 0.50 Mi201 New Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661)834-0126 0.50632 - 19,428 students | 6.10 Mi1801 Panorama Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661)395-4011 6.1019,428 - Antelope Valley CollegePublic14,578 students | 45.60 Mi3041 West Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661)722-6300 45.6014,578 - 3,853 students | 47.80 Mi100 E College Ave
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)791-2200 47.803,853
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