Bakersfield College was founded in 1913 and is one of the nation's oldest continually-operating community colleges. The college serves 15,000 students on the 153-acre main campus in northeast Bakersfield, at the Weill Institute in downtown Bakersfield, and at the Delano Center 35 miles north of Bakersfield. Classes are offered on a traditional 16-week semester calendar as well as in a variety of non-traditional scheduling options: evenings, weekends, short-term vocational programs, instructional television and on-line. Bakersfield College has a program to help you fulfill your dream, whether your goal is to earn an associate degree, transfer to a four-year institution, gain new job skills or explore lifelong learning opportunities.
< CollapseBakersfield College (BC) is a public community college located in Bakersfield, California, USA. Its main campus is located on a 153 acre plot in northeast Bakersfield, and it also operates two satellite campuses: the Weill Institute in downtown Bakersfield, and at the Delano Center in Delano, California, approximately 35 miles north of Bakersfield. BC serves approximately 16,000 students and is part of the Kern Community College District (KCCD). Currently there are a total of 184 Associate's degree and certificate programs for students to choose from. BC is a part of the California Community Colleges system.
BC was founded in 1913 and initially housed as the campus of Bakersfield High School (then Kern County Union High School) before moving in 1956 to its current location "on the hill" in northeast Bakersfield.
The BC Renegades ('Gades) compete in the Western State Conference (WSC). Renegades football has a long tradition of success in Junior College-level competition, and plays out of the 20,000-seat, on-campus Memorial Stadium.
The Renegade Rip, winner of the Associated Collegiate Press National Pacemaker Award in 2003-2004, is the student-run newspaper within the journalism department at Bakersfield College. Published biweekly, The Rip currently has a circulation of approximately 4,000. An online edition is also available.
Rip reporters and photographers cover the campus, which rests "on the bluffs" in Bakersfield, California. The students cover topics ranging from crime on campus, to student profiles, sports and local entertainment. The tradition of The Renegade Rip has always been to chase news stories and focus on what affects the student body at Bakersfield College and the community of Bakersfield as a whole.
The Rip is a regular contender and recipient of JACC (Journalism Association of Community Colleges) awards at both the state and regional levels. They are a member of the Journalism Association of Community Colleges and compete in the Southern California region.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 764 | $ 5,384 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 728 | $ 5,348 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 36 | $ 36 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,976 | 40% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 913 | 54% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 426 | 4% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,458 | 6% | |
Any Aid: |
55% |
