Taft College School Profile

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Updated on April 12, 2023
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    SIZE AND SETTING 

    Two-year, medium

    CAMPUS TYPE

    Town: Distant

    RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION

    Not Applicable

    ACCREDITATION(S)

    Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

    Expenses

    Average In-State Cost

    $1,134

    Average Out-Of-State Cost

    $6,880

    Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid

    31%

    Average Financial Aid Amount

    $1,051

    Student Population

    Total Undergraduates

    4,093

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    35:1

    Male vs Female

    56%Male44%Female

    Full-Time vs Part-Time

    18%Full-Time73%Part-Time

    Classroom Setting
    • 1,002Students enrolled exclusively in distance education courses
    • 974Students enrolled in some but not all distance education courses
    • 4,049Students enrolled exclusively in distance education courses
    Race or Ethnicity
    • 30%White
    • 6%Black
    • 55%HIspanic
    • 3%Asian
    • 1%American Indian
    • 0%Pacific Islander
    • 3%2 or More Races
    • 2%Unknown…

    Graduation

    Median School Value

    Median Post-Graduate Salary 

    $33,600Below Average

    Contact Info

    Taft College

    29 Cougar Court, Taft, CA 93268

    [Google map]

    Data Sources

    The data included on this page is collected from The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, a Department of Education program managed by the National Center for Education Statistics. Surveying over 7,500 colleges annually, it is among the most long-standing and trusted providers of U.S. postsecondary information. Note that IPEDS relies on self reported survey data from each college and therefore it may be slightly out of date or inconsistent with current levels. Please refer to each individual college website or contact the admissions office for further information.

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