Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Bakersfield College is largely skewed towards women students, with 56.7% of undergraduate students being women and 43.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 24,479, with 13,873 women and 10,606 men.
- men 43.3% 10,606 students
- women 56.7% 13,873 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 68.3% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 16,668 students.
Following behind are White students, constituting 18.3% of the student body, with 4,472 students. Asian students represent 4.4% of the population, with 1,083 students, while African American students account for 4.2%, with 1,034 students. Mixed race students account for 3.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 757 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 26 students.
International students make up 0.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 33 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.4% of the population, totaling 332 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Bakersfield College.
Undergraduate Students
- Hispanic 68.3% 16,668 students
- White 18.3% 4,472 students
- Asian 4.4% 1,083 students
- African American 4.2% 1,034 students
- Mixed race 3.1% 757 students
- Unknown race 1.4% 332 students
- International students 0.1% 33 students
- Hawaiian 0.1% 26 students
Transfer Students
- Hispanic 55.7% 589 students
- White 25.1% 265 students
- African American 11.0% 116 students
- Asian 3.5% 37 students
- Mixed race 2.3% 24 students
- Unknown race 2.1% 22 students
- Hawaiian 0.4% 4 students
- International students 0.0% 0 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 22% 5,312 students
- 20-21 13% 3,119 students
- 25-29 11% 2,659 students
- 22-24 10% 2,386 students
- 30-34 7% 1,776 students
- 35-39 5% 1,150 students
- 40-49 5% 1,114 students
- 50-64 2% 474 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Bakersfield College in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,767 | 100.00% |
Feather River Community College District
MiraCosta College