Bakersfield College: Statistics

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#4231 of 14,131 In the World
#1176 of 2,597 In North America
#1101 of 2,496 In the United States
#98 of 249 In California
#2 of 3 In Bakersfield
#1640 of 1,950 For Dermatology
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Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
85%
Undergraduates
30,746
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

Bakersfield College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Bakersfield College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

8,712 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

7,554 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Bakersfield College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 22716 (74%)
White 4154 (14%)
Black or African American 1327 (4%)
Asian 1315 (4%)
Two or more races 962 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 89 (0.3%)
Nonresident Alien 63 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 51 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 26 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$5,940
Students receiving aid
85%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $1,380
Tuition in-state $1,380
Tuition out-of-state $11,250
Fee in-district $50
Fee in-state $50
Fee out-of-state $50

Bakersfield College majors

Bakersfield College has granted 13 bachelor's degrees in Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bakersfield College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 2,208
Psychology, General 356
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 270
Business Administration and Management, General 216
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 192
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 142
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 141
Sociology, General 121
Child Care Provider & Assistant 113
History, General 103
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 78
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 74
Spanish Language and Literature 66
Art & Art Studies, General 63
Mathematics, General 51
Computer Science 41
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 41
Political Science and Government, General 36
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 35
Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 22 13
English Language and Literature, General 33
Pre-Engineering 29
Physics, General 28
Animal & Livestock Husbandry and Production 25
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 23
Electrical & Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology & Technician, General 21
Human Services, General 21
Visual and Performing Arts, General 20
Economics, General 19
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology & Technician 18
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 17
American Sign Language (ASL) 16
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General 15
Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician 14
Architectural Technology & Technician 13
Music, General 13
Physical Therapy Assistant 13
Anthropology, General 11
Crop Production 11
Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician 10
Forestry, General 10
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 9
Journalism 9
Welding Technology & Welder 9
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment & Machine Technology & Technician 8
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 8
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 8
Japanese Language and Literature 8
Philosophy 7
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology & Technician 6
Industrial Safety Technology & Technician 6
Office Management and Supervision 6
Teacher Assistant & Aide 6
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology & Technician 5
Legal Studies 4
Building & Construction Site Management & Manager 3
Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General 3
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 3
Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General 2
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 2
Women's Studies 2
Building Construction Technology & Technician 1
Cabinetmaking and Millwork 1
Corrections 1
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 1
Environmental Science 1
Food Technology and Processing 1
Geology & Earth Science, General 1
Wildland & Forest Firefighting and Investigation 1
Grand Total 4,871 13

Bakersfield College has a graduation rate of 21%, which is among the 6% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 21% 19% 22%

Publications & Citations

Bakersfield College has published 424 scientific papers with 7,496 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, and Geology.

Publications
424
Citations
7,496

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
214 / 6,326
Biology
211 / 6,648
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
193 / 2,385
Environmental Science
154 / 1,469
Engineering
127 / 1,033
Computer Science
107 / 1,823
Chemistry
105 / 3,512
Psychology
99 / 1,084
Physics
95 / 1,217
Geology
95 / 1,073
Political Science
93 / 522
Sociology
88 / 1,494
Law
86 / 474
Pathology
86 / 4,207
Surgery
78 / 2,971
Geography and Cartography
77 / 652
Philosophy
76 / 372
Immunology
76 / 4,768
Genetics
75 / 3,151
History
75 / 670
Mathematics
64 / 704
Ecology
62 / 769
Paleontology
59 / 723
Dermatology
54 / 2,797
Biochemistry
50 / 2,577
Archaeology
46 / 526
Psychiatry
44 / 831
Quantum and Particle physics
42 / 492
Organic Chemistry
42 / 735
Art & Design
41 / 131
Linguistics
41 / 189
Health Science
40 / 1,232
Math Teachers
38 / 111
Materials Science
35 / 678
Business
34 / 200
Economics
32 / 235
Education Majors
32 / 129
Pharmacology
32 / 2,340
Botany
30 / 407
Library and Information science
29 / 352

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 2 13
1994 4 17
1995 3 18
1996 1 13
1997 1 14
1998 4 22
1999 8 16
2000 6 22
2001 9 21
2002 4 20
2003 3 32
2004 4 35
2005 2 34
2006 4 28
2007 6 44
2008 3 36
2009 2 40
2010 9 37
2011 8 66
2012 3 84
2013 7 82
2014 8 110
2015 19 166
2016 11 320
2017 18 498
2018 13 728
2019 17 792
2020 15 780
2021 7 771
2022 28 633
2023 14 635
2024 14 478
2025 4 448
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Bakersfield College alumni

  1. Kevin McCarthy

    Kevin McCarthy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in Bakersfield College
    Studied in 1984-1985
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Kevin Owen McCarthy is an American politician who served as the 55th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from January to October 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he represented California's 22nd congressional district from 2007 to 2013, followed by California's 23rd congressional district from 2013 to 2023, and finally California's 20th congressional district in 2023 before resigning from the House of Representatives the same year.

  2. Robert Beltran

    Robert Beltran
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Robert Adame Beltran is an American actor known for his role as Commander Chakotay on the 1990s television series Star Trek: Voyager. He is also known for stage acting in California, and for playing Raoul Mendoza in the 1982 black comedy film Eating Raoul.

  3. Kevin Harvick

    Kevin Harvick
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1975-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    racing automobile driverNASCAR team owner
    Biography

    Kevin Michael Harvick is an American semi-retired professional stock car racing driver and commentator for NASCAR on Fox.

  4. Guy Madison

    Guy Madison
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1922-1996 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    television actorvoice actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Guy Madison was an American film, television, and radio actor. He is best known for having played Wild Bill Hickok in the Western television series The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok from 1951 to 1958.

All 11 notable alumni

General info

Total FTE staff 952
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Location and contacts

Address 1801 Panorama Dr
Bakersfield, California, 93305-1299
United States
City population 403,000
Phone 6613954011