by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Bakersfield College? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Bakersfield College. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Bakersfield College total enrollment is approximately 8,732 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Bakersfield College undergraduate population is made up of 55.7% women, and 44.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bakersfield College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,004 | 68.9% |
| White | 1,603 | 18.4% |
| Black or African American | 353 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 349 | 4.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 319 | 3.7% |
| International | 67 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.1% |
| Unknown | 8 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,004 | 68.9% |
| White | 1,603 | 18.4% |
| Black or African American | 353 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 349 | 4.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 319 | 3.7% |
| International | 67 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.1% |
| Unknown | 8 | 0.1% |
Bakersfield College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 58.3% |
| Hispanic | 24.3% |
| Asian | 5.3% |
| Black or African American | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3.7% |
| International | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 0.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,867 female students and 3,865 male students at Bakersfield College.
Bakersfield College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of Bakersfield College students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 1 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3,186 | 100.0% |
Bakersfield College hosts approximately 0.8% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Bakersfield College, 37.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9,117 | 29.7% |
| 18-19 | 7,759 | 25.2% |
| 20-21 | 3,778 | 12.3% |
| 35 and over | 2,901 | 9.4% |
| 22-24 | 2,707 | 8.8% |
| 25-29 | 2,657 | 8.6% |
| 30-34 | 1,820 | 5.9% |
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.
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