Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA · City · 17,280 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
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Location
Bakersfield, CA, 93305-1299 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
106 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$22,018
Out-of-state COA
$31,888
Avg net price
$14,621
In-state tuition
$1,430
Out-of-state tuition
$11,300
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,493
$30–48k
$14,538
$48–75k
$15,011
$75–110k
$17,746
Admissions
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
22%
Transfer-out rate
8%
Consumer completion
26%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
37%
Transferred
15%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
46%
Median earnings (6yr)
$29,867
Median earnings (10yr)
$37,291
Median debt
$8,312
Monthly loan payment
$88
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,274–$13,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$22,046
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
31
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
63%
Median family income
$18,201
Independent students
37%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
64%
Race & ethnicity
White
15%
Hispanic
71%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$29,867
10 years after entry
$37,291
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Institutional
Endowment
$15M
Full-time faculty
50%
Avg faculty salary
$12,330/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,893
Federal loan rate
1%
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