Taft College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2024 Average Net Price

$5,025

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

4,464

21.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

28%

103 Graduates

About

Taft College is a higher education institution located in Kern County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Taft College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (158 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 705 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Taft College. 74% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (447 degrees), 2.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (181 degrees).

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

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Taft 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 $5,025.

In 2024, 42% of undergraduate students attending Taft College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Taft College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Taft 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 Taft College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,025

2024 Value

8.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Taft College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,025. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Taft College grew by 8.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Taft 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

$13,754

Room and Board

$938

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Taft College was of $13,754 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42% of undergraduate students at Taft College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.33% with respect to 2023, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Taft 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

Taft College had a total enrollment of 4,464 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Taft College is 967 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,497. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at Taft College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Taft College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% White, 3.47% Black or African American, 2.15% Two or More Races, 1.55% Asian, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Taft College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.4%) and White Female (16.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Taft College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,464 students. The full-time enrollment at Taft College is 967 and the part-time enrollment is 3,497. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at Taft 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 Taft College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
2,980 enrolled students
White
766 enrolled students
Black or African American
155 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Taft College is 66.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% White, 3.47% Black or African American, 2.15% Two or More Races, 1.55% Asian, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 375 students (8.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 339 more women than men received degrees from Taft College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Taft College is hispanic or latino (447 degrees awarded). There were 2.47 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (181 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Taft College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (158 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Taft College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (45 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (92 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (236 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Taft College are Physicians (439,475 people), Other managers (229,907 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (213,266 people), Police officers (150,418 people), and Postsecondary teachers (138,364 people).

The most specialized majors at Taft College in 2024 are Human Sciences (45 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (92 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (236 degrees), Biology (48 degrees), and Protective Services (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Taft College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Taft College are Human Sciences (45 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (92 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (236 degrees), Biology (48 degrees), and Protective Services (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Taft College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (632,762 people), Elementary & secondary schools (501,945 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (380,886 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (367,914 people), and Offices of physicians (218,449 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common (2024)

158 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Taft College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 158 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

183

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

522

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Taft College, which is 0.351 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (522).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Taft College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.432 times less than the 132 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Taft College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.32 times more than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from Taft College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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
447 degrees awarded
White
181 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Taft College is hispanic or latino (447 degrees awarded). There were 2.47 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (181 degrees).

0.284% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
334 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
329 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
300 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Taft College is hispanic or latino female (334 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (329 degrees).

Operations

Taft College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.27M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 281k (12.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Taft College had a total salary expenditure of 60.3M. Taft College employs 40 Professors, 6 Associate professors and 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at Taft College are Male Professor (22), Female Professor (18), and Female Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Taft College are: Management, with 39 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

Endowment

$2.27M

2024 Endowment

6.81%

decline from 2023

Taft College has an endowment valued at about $2.27M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Taft College declined 6.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.14M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Taft 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 Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$23.7M

2024 Salaries

6.24%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Taft College paid a median of $23.7M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($60.3M) and a 6.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.37% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Taft College paid a total of $6.19M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% 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 Taft College were Management with 39 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

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