Steve Watkin President | Bakersfield College
Steve Watkin President | Bakersfield College
The county’s universities were represented by 539 men and 361 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.
The largest number of students per institution in Kern County (375) played for Bakersfield College during this period.
Kern County paid a total of $3,648,603 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by baseball, and football.
Students who play sports often have higher graduation rates than non-athletes. More female than male athletes graduate.
The average institutional gift aid for student-athletes is $17,000, with 80% of them receive some kind of academic grant or need-based scholarship.
| Institution | Total Enrollment | Student-athletes Enrollment | Student-athletes ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | 5,995 | 375 | 16.0 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 7,387 | 318 | 23.2 |
| Taft College | 815 | 112 | 7.3 |
| Cerro Coso Community College | 797 | 95 | 8.4 |
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