Overview

Bakersfield College is a 4-year institution located in Bakersfield, CA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1801 Panorama Drive
Bakersfield, CA  93305-1299
United States

Contact Phone: 661-395-4011

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations		×
Agricultural Business And Management, General		×
Agriculture, General		×
Animal Sciences, General		×
Animal/livestock Husbandry And Production		×
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General		×
Crop Production		×
Horticultural Science		×
Ornamental Horticulture		×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Technology/technician		×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic Studies		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Finance, General		×
Hotel/motel Administration/management		×
Marketing/marketing Management, General		×
Real Estate		×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism		×
Journalism		×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Computer Science		×
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician		×
Information Science/studies		×
Information Technology		×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building Construction Technology/technician		×
Carpentry/carpenter		×
Electrician		×
Pipefitting/pipefitter And Sprinkler Fitter		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education		×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General		×
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technologies/technicians		×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Electromechanical Technologies/technicians, Other
Electromechanical/electromechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician		×
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Engineering Technology/technician		×
Industrial Technology/technician		×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician		×
Petroleum Technology/technician		×
Surveying Technology/surveying		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General		×
Rhetoric And Composition		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/assistant		×
Child Development		×
Family And Consumer Economics And Related Services, Other		×
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General		×
Foodservice Systems Administration/management		×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
American Sign Language (asl)		×
French Language And Literature		×
German Language And Literature		×
Spanish Language And Literature		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dental Hygiene/hygienist		×
Dietetics/dietitian		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General		×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Electrical/electronics Equipment Installation And Repair Technology/technician, General		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Forestry, General		×
Wood Science And Wood Products/pulp And Paper Technology/technician		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology		×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies		×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cooking And Related Culinary Arts, General		×
Cosmetology/cosmetologist, General		×
Culinary Arts/chef Training		×
Restaurant, Culinary, And Catering Management/manager		×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General		×
Geology/earth Science, General		×
Physics, General		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Cabinetmaking And Millwork		×
Machine Tool Technology/machinist		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Developmental And Child Psychology		×
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General		×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Radiologic Technology/technician		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections		×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Fire Prevention And Safety Technology/technician		×
Fire Science/fire-fighting		×
Wildland/forest Firefighting And Investigation		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General		×
Economics, General		×
Geography		×
International Relations And Affairs		×
Political Science And Government, General		×
Sociology, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Graphic Design		×
Interior Design		×
Music, General		×
Photography		×
Visual And Performing Arts, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,850

Applied

3,060

Accepted

30,410

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,488

Females Applied

1,971

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,338

Males Applied

1,074

Males Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,380

In-state

11,460

Out-of-state

1,380

In-district

Fees

50

Full-time student fees

16,839

Room & board

Student Body

30,410

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	65.09%
Black or African American	5.51%
White or Caucasian	20.95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.31%
Asian	3.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	3.4%
Other	0.5%

Gender

Male (44.56%)

Female (55.44%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No		No
Golf	No		No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No		No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,174

Total Faculty

32:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 820

Part-time - 354

Male - 487

Female - 687