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The main campus of Barstow Community College is in Barstow, California (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public school. Barstow Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to science, business and management, and family and social work.
Barstow Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Barstow Community College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2005, the school had 2,957 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Barstow Community College.
The school offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
Barstow Community College
2700 Barstow Road
Barstow, CA 92311
General Phone: (760) 252-2411
http://www.barstow.edu
Barstow Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 160 | business management, business, accounting |
| Liberal Arts | 131 | social services, humanities |
| Family And Social Work | 42 | child development |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 40 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Mechanics And Repair | 38 | electrical installation and repair, automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics |
| Medical Support And Technology | 29 | medical assistant, health service and sciences |
| Science | 29 | biological and physical sciences |
| Production Trades | 2 | welding |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 2 | cosmetology |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 1 | photography |
| Office And Administration | 0 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
Number of programs and degrees for Barstow Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 445 | 18 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 29 | 13 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 4 |
In 2005, Barstow Community College had a total enrollment of 2,957 students (1,578 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 52% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 23% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 13% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 8% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 98% |
| State unknown | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Barstow, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 624 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,152 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,287 |
Financial Aid:
Barstow Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 111900)
Barstow Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 22 | $59,072 | 11 | $74,583 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 22 | $59,072 | 11 | $74,583 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Social Sciences, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Barstow Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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