Addendum with evidence (8.2 MB) - Accreditation - Bakersfield ...

The shifts in cities of residence might also be explained by considering the numbers of students
enrolled each fall relative to the college service area in which they reside. Although the absolute
numbers are small, the greatest change was the gain between 2006 and 2011 in the number students
from the Bakersfield College service area itself and the greatest loss was from outside the District
service area.
Bakersfield College Headcount Draw by District Service Areas
Fall Term
College Service Area 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total
%
Change
15,43 17,08 18,10 17,41 18,49 16,52 103,05
BC Service Area 2 7 7 0 7 2
5 7.06%
CC Service Area
Outside Service
130 166 179 142 172 134 923 3.08%
Area 549 667 696 635 676 342 3,565 -37.70%
BC
PC Service Area 286 326 382 338 388 296 2,016 3.50%
Total 16,397 18,246 19,364 18,525 19,733 17,294 109,559 5.47%
Source: KCCD Research and Planning
Effective Service Area
Based on an analysis of residential zip codes reported by enrolled students, the majority of students
live in a portion of Kern County that is defined by a driving time of 40 minutes originating from
Bakersfield College (gray shaded area). This area comprises the effective service area of the College
and is illustrated in the graph below.
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