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Taft College

Taft, CA · Town · 3,556 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Taft College is a highly regarded public community college in California best known for its seamless transfer pathways and top-tier career technical programs, particularly its highly competitive Dental Hygiene program and specialized Energy Technology training. Students enjoy a close-knit, supportive campus culture featuring dedicated faculty mentorship, active student clubs, and competitive Cougars athletics. What truly sets Taft College apart from most other California community colleges is its rare offering of on-campus student housing and its nationally acclaimed Transition to Independent Living (TIL) program, which provides a unique post-secondary experience for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.


Wikipedia:Taft College is a public community college in Taft, California. It is a part of the California Community Colleges system and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. The college is one of only a few community colleges in California to have on-campus housing.

Location
Taft, CA, 93268 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
103 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$14,074
Out-of-state COA
$23,818
Avg net price
$2,823
Room & board
$8,095
In-state tuition
$1,108
Out-of-state tuition
$10,852
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,934
$30–48k
$2,536
$48–75k
$3,985
$75–110k
$7,756
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
28%
Transfer-out rate
7%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
44%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
36%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,687
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,861
Student Body
Men 52%Women 48%
28
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
63%
Median family income
$21,203
Independent students
49%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
74%
Race & ethnicity
White
17%
Hispanic
68%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Unknown
7%
Institutional
Endowment
$2M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
50%
Avg faculty salary
$13,165/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,097
Federal loan rate
0%

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