Barstow Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,104
2021 Average Net Price
$9,756
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
4.56%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
2,341
38.9% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
28.4%
76 Graduates

About

Barstow Community College is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Barstow Community College were General Social Sciences (128 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (68 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (65 degrees).

In 2021, 662 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Barstow Community College. 69.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (336 degrees), 1.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (181 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Barstow Community College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Barstow Community College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,756.

In 2021, 78% of undergraduate students attending Barstow Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Barstow Community College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Barstow Community College is $−6,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Average Net Price

$9,756
2021 Value
1.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Barstow Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,756. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Barstow Community College grew by 1.6%.

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Other Student Expenses

$16,580
Room and Board
$2,293
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Barstow Community College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.92% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,293. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

78%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
9%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Barstow Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.27% with respect to 2020, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
4.56%
2019 Default Rate
86
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Barstow Community College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Barstow Community College had a total enrollment of 2,341 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Barstow Community College is 910 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,431. This means that 38.9% of students enrolled at Barstow Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Barstow Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.5% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% White, 16.3% Black or African American, 6.19% Two or More Races, 2.95% Asian, 1.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.812% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Barstow Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.9%), followed by White Female (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Barstow Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,341 students. The full-time enrollment at Barstow Community College is 910 and the part-time enrollment is 1,431. This means that 38.9% of students enrolled at Barstow Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

62%
2021 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Barstow Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,088 enrolled students
  2. White
    567 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    382 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Barstow Community College is 46.5% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% White, 16.3% Black or African American, 6.19% Two or More Races, 2.95% Asian, 1.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.812% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 29 students (1.24%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 264 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 (336 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (181 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Barstow Community College is General Social Sciences (128 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (68 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (65 degrees).

In 2021,  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 Human Sciences (51 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (151 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barstow Community College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (338,247 people), Other managers (273,346 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (201,790 people), Police officers (165,721 people), and Chief executives & legislators (117,635 people).

The most specialized majors at Barstow Community College in 2021 are Human Sciences (51 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (151 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (68 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (37 degrees), and Protective Services (53 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barstow Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Barstow Community College are Human Sciences (51 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (151 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (68 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (37 degrees), and Protective Services (53 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (466,722 people), Elementary & secondary schools (447,596 people), Legal services (282,924 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (276,643 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (228,751 people).

The most specialized majors at Barstow Community College are Human Sciences (51 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (151 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (68 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (37 degrees), and Protective Services (53 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 (2021)
  1. 128 degrees awarded
  2. 68 degrees awarded
  3. 65 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Barstow Community College was General Social Sciences with 128 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

199
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
463
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 199 degrees were awarded to men at Barstow Community College, which is 0.43 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (463).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Barstow Community College in General Social Sciences, which is 0.347 times less than the 95 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Barstow Community College in General Social Sciences, which is 2.88 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

19%
100% Completion Time
35%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from Barstow Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Male
Highest Graduation Rate (41.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Barstow Community College is Male and Two or More Races (41.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.63% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    336 degrees awarded
  2. White
    181 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Barstow Community College is hispanic or latino (336 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (181 degrees).

2.42% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    244 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    121 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Barstow Community College is hispanic or latino female (244 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (121 degrees).

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Barstow Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $920k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 415k (45.1%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Barstow Community College had a total salary expenditure of 44.5M. Barstow Community College employs 23 Professors, 10 Associate professors and 5 Assistant professors. Most academics at Barstow Community College are Male Professor (13), Female Professor (10), and Female Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barstow Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 36 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

Endowment

$920k
2021 Endowment
27.2%
growth from 2020

Barstow Community College has an endowment valued at about $920k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Barstow Community College grew 27.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.37M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $2.66M - Federal
  2. $6.94M - State
  3. $215k - Local

As of 2021, Barstow Community College received $2.66M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.94M from state grants and contracts, and $215k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$15.2M
2021 Salaries
0.767%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Barstow Community College paid a median of $15.2M in salaries, which represents 34.2% of their overall expenditure ($44.5M) and a 0.767% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$3.71M
Instructional Salaries
38
Number of Employees

In 2021, Barstow Community College paid a total of $3.71M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
23 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
36 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Barstow Community College were Professor with 23 employees, Associate professor with 10 employees, and Assistant professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barstow Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Barstow Community College was Male Professor with 13 employees, Female Professor with 10 employees, and Female Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Barstow Community College.

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