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The main campus of Taft College is in Taft, California (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a public school. Taft College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Taft College students most commonly major in a field related to business and management, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Students attending Taft College come from a variety of places, in and out of state.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Taft College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2005, the school had 8,466 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Taft College. Males make up the lion's share of the student body at the school.
Taft College makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available.
Taft College offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
Taft College
29 Emmons Park Drive
Taft, CA 93268
General Phone: (661) 763-7700
Admissions Phone: (661) 763-7741
Financial Aid Phone: (661) 763-7762
http://www.taftcollege.edu
Taft College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 95 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, English |
| Business And Management | 34 | business, accounting, business management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 32 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 23 | dental hygienist |
| Family And Social Work | 4 | child development |
| Science | 3 | biology, physical sciences |
| Mechanics And Repair | 3 | automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair |
| Art Studies | 2 | art studies |
| Design | 2 | graphic design |
| Office And Administration | 0 | administrative assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 0 | computer science, information technology |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Media | 0 | journalism |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | industrial arts teaching, early childhood special ed |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | engineering technician, petroleum tech |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education, parks and recreation studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Taft College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 173 | 25 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 25 | 9 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 3 |
In 2005, Taft College had a total enrollment of 8,466 students (3,376 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 46% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 39% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 3% |
| Other Races | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 11% |
| 20-21 | 9% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 11% |
| 40-49 | 18% |
| 50-64 | 10% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 82% |
| State unknown | 18% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 59 % |
| Part-Time | 27 % |
Taft College offers campus housing for 184 of its 3,376 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Taft, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (661) 763-7741
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 780 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,310 |
| Room and board | $ 3,859 |
| Room charge | $ 1,296 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,852 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,242 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,980 |
Financial Aid:
Taft College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 130900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (661) 763-7762
Taft College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 11 | 8 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 13 | 10 |
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 | calendar year | 8 | $75,805 | 6 | $57,711 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $75,805 | 6 | $57,711 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 16 | $73,743 | 12 | $69,536 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 16 | $73,743 | 12 | $69,536 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Petroleum Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Taft College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching
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