The student population at Bakersfield College is 30,746 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 10,298 (50.36%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 25,473 where 30,746 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 30,746 students in 2025 and was lowest at 20,448 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 20,448 to 30,746 students, a net gain of 10,298 (50.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Bakersfield College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 20,448 | 9,055 | 11,393 |
| 2016-17 | 22,710 2,262 | 10,124 1,069 | 12,586 1,193 |
| 2017-18 | 23,195 485 | 10,589 465 | 12,606 20 |
| 2018-19 | 24,589 1,394 | 10,862 273 | 13,727 1,121 |
| 2019-20 | 26,380 1,791 | 11,531 669 | 14,849 1,122 |
| 2020-21 | 24,903 -1,477 | 10,048 -1,483 | 14,855 6 |
| 2021-22 | 24,479 -424 | 10,606 558 | 13,873 -982 |
| 2022-23 | 26,873 2,394 | 11,728 1,122 | 15,145 1,272 |
| 2023-24 | 30,410 3,537 | 13,550 1,822 | 16,860 1,715 |
| 2024-25 | 30,746 336 | 13,340 -210 | 17,406 546 |
| Average | 25,473 | 11,143 | 14,330 |
The percentage of white students is 13.51% and the percentage of black students is 4.32% at Bakersfield College. 4.28% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 73.88% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 21.47% to 13.51%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.48% to 4.28%. Black student enrollment increased from 3.93% to 4.32%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 66.95% to 73.88%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4312 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.5020 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Bakersfield College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 66 | 711 | 803 | 13,689 | 26 | 4,391 | 633 |
| 2016-17 | 85 | 941 | 852 | 15,367 | 30 | 4,455 | 700 |
| 2017-18 | 99 | 1,019 | 1,056 | 15,276 | 36 | 4,762 | 799 |
| 2018-19 | 72 | 1,106 | 1,103 | 17,046 | 29 | 4,274 | 784 |
| 2019-20 | 85 | 1,118 | 1,149 | 18,339 | 26 | 4,185 | 815 |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 1,195 | 1,019 | 17,133 | 22 | 4,364 | 852 |
| 2021-22 | 74 | 1,083 | 1,034 | 16,668 | 26 | 4,472 | 757 |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 1,201 | 1,341 | 19,241 | 28 | 3,973 | 827 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 1,272 | 1,317 | 21,306 | 24 | 5,298 | 933 |
| 2024-25 | 94 | 1,315 | 1,327 | 22,716 | 26 | 4,154 | 962 |
| Average | 79 | 1,096 | 1,100 | 17,678 | 27 | 4,433 | 806 |
7,554 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 25% of total students. The number of online students has increased 491.08% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Bakersfield College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 20,448 | 1,278 | 2,493 | 16,677 |
| 2016-17 | 22,710 | 1,333 | 3,103 | 18,274 |
| 2017-18 | 23,195 | 1,567 | 3,337 | 18,291 |
| 2018-19 | 24,589 | 1,875 | 4,434 | 18,280 |
| 2019-20 | 26,380 | 2,783 | 5,283 | 18,314 |
| 2020-21 | 24,903 | 23,951 | 315 | 637 |
| 2021-22 | 24,479 | 10,420 | 6,260 | 7,799 |
| 2022-23 | 26,873 | 8,214 | 7,636 | 11,023 |
| 2023-24 | 30,410 | 7,302 | 7,540 | 15,568 |
| 2024-25 | 30,746 | 7,554 | 8,712 | 14,480 |
| Average | 25,473 | 6,628 | 4,911 | 13,934 |
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