Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield

3000 Ming Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Top-Ranked (2026): View Rankings

School Highlights

Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield serves 398 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 398 students
  • Minority enrollment: 82%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
315 staff
Number of Programs Offered
5
12
School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield has grown by 163% over five years.
The Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield diversity score of 0.75 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
398 students
9,796 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
32:1
# Full-Time Students
398 students
1,259 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
8,537 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
398 students
242 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
398 students
1,250 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
8,299 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
121 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%
% Hispanic
38%
47%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
18%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
25%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
42%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
43%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
86%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
n/a
93%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 398 students
  • Minority enrollment: 82%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

Kern County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.61, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Kern County, CA is Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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