Barstow Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2024 Average Net Price

$14,048

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

3,226

39.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

38.8%

76 Graduates

About

Barstow Community College is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Barstow Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (75 degrees awarded), General Health Services (51 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (47 degrees).

In 2024, 859 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Barstow Community College. 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (409 degrees), 2.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (187 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Barstow Community College is $1,104, which is $−7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Barstow Community College is $1,104, which is $7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,048.

In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending Barstow Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Barstow Community College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Barstow Community College is $−7,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Barstow Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,048

2024 Value

12.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Barstow Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,048. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Barstow Community College grew by 12.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Barstow Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,431

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Barstow Community College was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.26% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Barstow Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Barstow Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.49% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Barstow Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Barstow Community College had a total enrollment of 3,226 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Barstow Community College is 1,275 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,951. This means that 39.5% of students enrolled at Barstow Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Barstow Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Black or African American, 20.6% White, 7.35% Two or More Races, 2.76% Asian, 0.62% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.589% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Barstow Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30%), followed by White Female (14.2%) and Black or African American Female (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Barstow Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,226 students. The full-time enrollment at Barstow Community College is 1,275 and the part-time enrollment is 1,951. This means that 39.5% of students enrolled at Barstow Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Barstow Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Barstow Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Barstow Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Barstow Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,471 enrolled students
Black or African American
666 enrolled students
White
663 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Barstow Community College is 45.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Black or African American, 20.6% White, 7.35% Two or More Races, 2.76% Asian, 0.62% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.589% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 58 students (1.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 111 more women than men received degrees from Barstow Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Barstow Community College is hispanic or latino (409 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (187 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Barstow Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (75 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (51 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (47 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Barstow Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (104 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (45 degrees), and Precision Production (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barstow Community College are Police officers (133,288 people), Other managers (65,855 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (57,380 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (32,359 people), and Social workers, all other (31,072 people).

The most specialized majors at Barstow Community College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (104 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (45 degrees), Precision Production (47 degrees), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), and Protective Services (78 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barstow Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Barstow Community College are Mechanical Technologies (104 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (45 degrees), Precision Production (47 degrees), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), and Protective Services (78 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barstow Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (304,281 people), Elementary & secondary schools (146,592 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (55,903 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (51,107 people), and Individual & family services (43,067 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Barstow Community College.

Most Common (2024)

General Cosmetology
41 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Barstow Community College was General Cosmetology with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Barstow Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

374

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

485

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 374 degrees were awarded to men at Barstow Community College, which is 0.771 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (485).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Barstow Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Barstow Community College in Information Technology, which is 2.39 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Barstow Community College in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 2.45 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Barstow Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
409 degrees awarded
White
187 degrees awarded
Black or African American
144 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Barstow Community College is hispanic or latino (409 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (187 degrees).

0.931% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
244 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
216 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
205 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Barstow Community College is hispanic or latino female (244 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (216 degrees).

Operations

Barstow Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.24M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.45M (198%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Barstow Community College had a total salary expenditure of 50.9M. Barstow Community College employs 26 Professors, 9 Associate professors and 6 Assistant professors. Most academics at Barstow Community College are Female Professor (14), Male Professor (12), and Female Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barstow Community College are: Management, with 27 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

Endowment

$1.24M

2024 Endowment

21.6%

growth from 2023

Barstow Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.24M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Barstow Community College grew 21.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.17M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Barstow Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$458k - Federal
$8.51M - State
$228k - Local

As of 2024, Barstow Community College received $458k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.51M from state grants and contracts, and $228k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$17.2M

2024 Salaries

7.32%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Barstow Community College paid a median of $17.2M in salaries, which represents 33.9% of their overall expenditure ($50.9M) and a 7.32% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.94% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.26% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.78M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Barstow Community College paid a total of $4.78M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barstow Community College were Management with 27 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

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