Taft College

Taft College is a public school in a small town setting in Taft, California. Taft College was founded in 1922 and now enrolls around 9,500 students a year, including 9,500 undergrads. Taft College offers on-campus housing for up to 160 students. The majority of students live on campus, and first year-students are required to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 92% of students stay on-campus and participate in campus events and social life.

There are many ways for students to get involved at Taft College! Love music or performing?

Interested in journalism or communications? Taft College students can write for the campus newspaperor be a producer for the student-run television channel.

There are no fraternities or sororities at Taft College, so it might be a good choice if you're not interested in Greek life.

Planning to play sports? Taft College has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Taft College on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at Taft College on the Student Life page.

2021 Taft College Facts At-A-Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
In-State Tuition	$1,104
Out-of-State	$6,192
Average First-Year Financial Aid Package	$0

Is Taft College a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a school is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Let's take a look at all of these areas to get a clearer idea of what Taft College offers and if it could be the right college for you.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Taft College

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outcomes for Taft College Grads

Job placement rates after graduation and average starting salaries can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school.

Taft College's Endowment

An endowment is the total value of a school's investments, donations, and assets. Endowment is not necessarily an indicator of the quality of a school, but it can give you a sense of how much money a college can afford to invest in expanding programs, improving facilities, and support students. As of 2013, the total market value of the school endowment was $0 thousand. The average college endowment was $905 million in 2021.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Taft College

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA early. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Taft College. Based on this information, how does Taft College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for another! So ask yourself: Is Taft College a good school for you?

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Where is Taft College?

Taft College is located in the small town setting of Taft, California.

If you want to see Taft College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Highway 119 to Taft, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Bakersfield Airpark.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Taft College and Taft are like without leaving home.

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