| Screen last updated on: February 11, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,029 men, 900 women, 2,929 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
206 men, 288 women, 494 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,823 men, 612 women, 2,435 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
24 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
4% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 11.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 22.3% | Hispanic |
| 52.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 6.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 11.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 17.4% | Hispanic |
| 57.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
30 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Taft |
| Population of city/town: |
20,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Bakersfield |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
45 miles |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (60%)
- men's dorms (40%)
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| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
7% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
93% |
| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
91 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Cougar Echo |
| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| International student organizations: |
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International Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Alpha Gamma Sigma, Rotaract |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Kanoe Bandy,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
black and gold |
| School mascot: |
Cougar |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Central Valley Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
7% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest other airport: |
Bakersfield (45 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Bakersfield (45 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Bakersfield (45 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
poor |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
5% within one year of graduation |
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| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
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Taft College is a student oriented campus based on personal growth and success through higher learning and one on one support. TC has something for everyone; chock-full of clubs and student support services, the TC staff and faculty go beyond your average community college by dedicating themselves to the goals of each student and facilitating the tools necessary to achieve anything. For more information please go online at www.taftcollege.edu.
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