Summary
Bakersfield College is a public institution in Bakersfield, California. Its campus is located in a city with a total enrollment of 24,903. The school utilizes a semester-based academic year. The student-faculty ratio is 29-to-1. The highest degree offered at Bakersfield College is an associate degree. The school has an open admissions policy and offers credit for life experiences.
The in-state tuition and fees for 2020-2021 were $1,430, and out-of-state tuition and fees were $9,380. There is no application fee.
Students can earn degrees and certificates in 90 different fields. Popular programs include: Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, General, and Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
2020-2021 Tuition & Fees
In-State
$1,430
Out-of-State
$9,380
Students
Full-time
7,388
Part-time
17,515
Male
40%
Female
60%
Total
24,903
At-a-Glance
Setting
City
In-state tuition and fees
$1,430
Total enrollment
24,903
General Information
School type
Public
Academic calendar
Semester
Setting
City
Size
Large
Applying (Fall 2023)
Application Fee
$0
Open Admission Policy
Yes
Total Entering Students
6,722
Academic Life
Full-time retention rate
N/A
Part-time retention rate
N/A
Graduation rate
21%
Transfer-out rate
9%
Entering students who are full-time first-time undergraduates
23%
Student-faculty ratio
29
Student Life (Fall 2022)
Total enrollment
24,903
Full-time enrollment
7,388
Part-time enrollment
17,515
69%
Hispanic/Latino
18%
White
5%
Asian
4%
Black or African American
3%
Two or more races
1%
Race/ethnicity unknown
0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Non-resident alien
0%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Campus Info and Services (Fall 2022)
Distance education
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Credit for life experiences
Yes
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus day care for students' children
Yes
Academic Library
Yes
Paying for School (2022 - 2023)
At Bakersfield College, 60 percent of undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid and the average scholarship or grant award is $3,977.
In-state tuition and fees
$1,430
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$9,380
Books and supplies
$1,125
