Taft College
Taft College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Taft, CA. It offers 43 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 4,508 students attended Taft College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 44 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 76 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 168 (full-time) and 131 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Taft College is 33% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 73% at the school.
| Student Population | 4,508 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 33% |
| Number of Faculty | 120 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Taft College is $9,076
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
53% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,166 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $9,076 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,166 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Taft College offers 12 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 63 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 8 | 1 | 52 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 12 | 1 | 63 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Taft College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 63 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 52 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 11 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Industrial Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Court Reporting/Court Reporter | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 4 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Industrial Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 33 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✔ | 33 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 10 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 10 |
| Business | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 3 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 52 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 6 |
| Total | 11 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 4,508 students have enrolled into Taft College. By gender, 2,381 male and 2,127 female students are attending the school.
There are 834 White (18.50%), 147 Black/African American (3.26%), 2,936 Hispanic (65.13%), 61 Asian (1.35%), and 3,458 students with other races. 3 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,508 | 2,381 | 2,127 |
| American Indian/Native American | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| Asian | 61 | 27 | 34 |
| Black/African American | 147 | 81 | 66 |
| Hispanic | 2,936 | 1,568 | 1,368 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| White | 834 | 403 | 431 |
| Two More | 102 | 39 | 63 |
| Un-Known | 403 | 258 | 145 |
| Non-resident Alien | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Directory Information
- 29 Cougar Court, Taft, CA
- 661-763-7700
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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