Type | 2 year |
Control | Public |
Campus size | Medium |
Campus locale | Town |
Degrees offered | Undergrad only |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 6,025 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Open Admission | |
Student to faculty ratio | 35:1 |
Campus housing | |
Dormitory capacity | 72 students |
Freshmen are required to live on campus |
No |
Taft College has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.
Taft College charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $6,880 and in-state students paid $1,134.
Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.
In 2016-2017 academic year, 81% of Taft College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 51% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,554 (which is 4.3% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Taft College in 2016-2017, was 0, which is -- of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was -- (which is 100% below the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Taft College has enrolled a total of 6,025 students (1,211 students full-time and 4,814 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 6,025 students, 793 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 62% men and 38% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.
The institution also enrolled 1,002 students for distance studies.
Hispanic: 55%
White: 32%
Black/African American: 6%
Two or more races: 3%
Asian: 2%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Non-resident alien: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Taft College.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
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Health Professions And Related Programs | 14% | 202 | |
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 11% | 158 | |
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-related Fields | 10% | 141 | |
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 9% | 134 | |
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences | 8% | 111 | |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 7% | 102 | 34 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | 5% | 64 | |
Psychology | 3% | 38 | |
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies | 3% | 38 | |
Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 2% | 34 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Taft College full-time students who started class in 2013 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Taft College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $20,300. Last year, out of the total 380 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 312 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 378 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 299 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
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Annual Income | $20,300 | $33,600 |
Employment Rate | 82% | 79% |
Total Graduates | 380 | 378 |
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