Taft College, CA
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Taft College Rankings
Affordability86
Retention29
Graduation1
Earnings10
Diversity54
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Taft College
-Bachelor’s
64%Associate’s
36%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Education<1%
Engineering<1%
Engineering Technologies4%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs9%
History<1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences21%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities16%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies6%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Physical Sciences1%
Precision Production1%
Psychology4%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Taft College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Taft College
$1KIn-State Tuition
$8KOut-of-State Tuition
$15KAverage Total Cost
$10KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $9K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $11K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $21K | $19K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Taft College
-Receive Federal Loans
-Median Federal Debt
-Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 64% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 11% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
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Completion
Completion Rates at Taft College
72%Retention Rate
9%Transfer Rate
20%Withdrawal Rate
38%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 23% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 38% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 41% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 59% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 31% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40% | 51% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 43% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 50% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 40% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 33% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Taft College
82%Employment Rate
$23KMedian Salary
$12K25 Pctl Salary
$41K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 82% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 80% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 82% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 74% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 79% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $2K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $23K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $41K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $65K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $23K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $26K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Taft College
5,656Undergraduates
17%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 30% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 54% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Taft College, CA
California State University-Bakersfield
24 miles, NE
Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield
27 miles, NE
UEI College-Bakersfield
28 miles, NE
Milan Institute-Bakersfield West
29 miles, NE