Barstow Community College: Review & Facts

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Barstow Community College is a small two-year, public school with 2,885 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1959 and is the only college located in Barstow, California.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Barstow Community College.

Majors
Offered
36
Barstow Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 36 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, Social Work, Biology, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Barstow Community College student retention rate is relatively low at 64% (way below California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
64%
Bad
The graduation rate at Barstow Community College is very low - 26%. Roughly 23% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at BCC is reasonably decent -- 21:1. Read more details regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median - $9,100 a year. The additional fees at BCC (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $100; this totals $9,200 per academic year.

Read the details about BCC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at BCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (760) 252-2411 or check Barstow Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
BCC provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at BCC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Barstow Community College.

Based on the college crime data, BCC appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Barstow Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Barstow Community College
2700 Barstow Road
Barstow, California
92311, USA
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