Bakersfield College Data & Information Overview
This overview covers the essential stats on Bakersfield College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more. Want to know more about a specific stat? Just click on its tile, and you’ll go to a page that goes more in-depth on that subject. You can also use the links below to go directly to any section on this page.- Rankings
- Admission and Acceptance
- Faculty
- Retention and Graduation Rates
- Diversity
- Cost
- Student Debt
- Average Earnings
- Location
- Majors
- Online Learning
How Well Is Bakersfield College Ranked?
2022 Rankings
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Bakersfield College was awarded 200 badges in the 2022 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is nursing.
Overall Quality
According to College Factual's 2022 analysis, Bakersfield College is ranked #797 out of 2,576 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Bakersfield College is also ranked #117 out of 203 schools in California.
See all of the rankings for Bakersfield College.
Is It Hard to Get Into Bakersfield College?
Acceptance Rate
Bakersfield College has an open admissions policy, so you should not have much trouble being accepted by the school. Still, it is important to fill out the application completely and submit any requested materials, which may include proof that you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Learn more about Bakersfield College admissions.
Bakersfield College Faculty
Student to Faculty Ratio
The student to faculty ratio is often used as a measure to gauge how much access students will have to their professors - the lower the number, the better. At Bakersfield College, this rate is 29 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1.
Percent of Full-Time Faculty
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Bakersfield College is 49%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
Retention and Graduation Rates at Bakersfield College
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Bakersfield College Undergraduate Student Diversity
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 24,903 undergraduates at Bakersfield College with 7,388 being full-time and 17,515 being part-time.
How Much Does Bakersfield College Cost?
The overall average net price of Bakersfield College is $4,720. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Bakersfield College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
The student loan default rate at Bakersfield College is 16.3%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.
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How Much Money Do Bakersfield College Graduates Make?
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Bakersfield College make about $29,800 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 25% less that the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Bakersfield College make the most money.
Location of Bakersfield College
Bakersfield College is a public institution located in Bakersfield, California. The city atmosphere of Bakersfield makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.Get more details about the location of Bakersfield College.

Contact details for Bakersfield College are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 1801 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93305-1299 |
Phone: | 661-395-4011 |
Website: | www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/ |
Bakersfield College Majors
Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
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Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 9 | NA |
Agricultural Economics & Business | 0 | NA |
Agricultural Production | 0 | NA |
Horticulture | 0 | NA |
Architectural Sciences & Technology | 0 | NA |
General Biology | 0 | NA |
Accounting | 0 | NA |
Business Administration & Management | 0 | NA |
Business Support & Assistant Services | 0 | NA |
Real Estate | 0 | NA |
Online Learning at Bakersfield College
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2019-2020, 24,266 students took at least one online class at Bakersfield College. This is an increase from the 8,066 students who took online classes the previous year.
Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
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2019-2020 | 24,266 | 23,951 |
2018-2019 | 8,066 | 2,783 |
2017-2018 | 6,309 | 1,875 |
2016-2017 | 4,904 | 1,567 |
2015-2016 | 4,436 | 1,333 |
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
More about our data sources and methodologies.