Bakersfield College
About
Bakersfield College (BC) is a public community college in Bakersfield, California, United States. BC serves about 31,000 students each semester or 46,500 annually, and offers associate degrees, certificate programs, and is one of fifteen California Community Colleges offering a baccalaureate degree. It is part of the Kern Community College District (KCCD), which is itself part of the California Community Colleges system.
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Bakersfield College vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions Bakersfield College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectBakersfield College | 21% | — | 30,746 | $4,751 | Baccalaureate |
Antelope Valley Community College District | — | — | 13,532 | $8,263 | Baccalaureate |
Cerritos College | — | — | 21,859 | $693 | Community College |
College of the Sequoias | — | — | 14,494 | $29 | Community College |
Fresno City College | — | — | 28,071 | $1,699 | Community College |
Grossmont College | — | — | 14,440 | $2,755 | Community College |
Merced College | — | — | 12,472 | $4,260 | Community College |
Modesto Junior College | 0% | — | 18,258 | $10,176 | Baccalaureate |
San Joaquin Delta College | — | — | 20,969 | $8,508 | Community College |
| Peer group median | 11% | — | 18,258 | $4,260 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Institutional Effectiveness (IE) supports Bakersfield College's Mission, Vision, and Values through its commitment to providing quality, accessible, and relevant data and information to our students, staff, the communities we serve, and the public.
Visit IR office page- Craig Hayward
- Grace Commiso
- Robert Dean
- Patsy Garcia
- Sooyeon KimDean
Documents & reports (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardbakersfieldcollege.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planBakersfield College Strategic Plan 2025 - 20302023Bakersfield College's Strategic Plan for 2025-2030 aims to prepare the institution for future demands focusing on cultural, technological, and physical environments. The plan targets workforce alignment, enhanced student services, increased accessibility to education, and improved community engagement. By setting measurable objectives, the college seeks to provide a high-quality, inclusive, and forward-thinking educational atmosphere for all its students and staff.bakersfieldcollege.edu
Grants & funding opportunities (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
IR job openings (1)
Institutional Research and analytics roles currently posted at this institution.
Notable alumni (10)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Louie Cruz BeltranMusic
- Robert BeltranEntertainment
- Sharon ChatmanJudiciary
- Ric DrasinEntertainment and Sports
- Jean FullerPolitics
- Harvey HallPolitics
- Kevin HarvickSports
- Guy MadisonEntertainment
- Michael RubioPolitics
- Delbert E. WongJudiciary
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