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Overview |
Chabot College | SBCC | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,218 | 12,345 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chabotcollege.edu | sbcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chabot College | SBCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,640 | $9,528 | ||
| Room & Board | $23,076 | $20,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,975 | $12,883 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,439 | $5,483 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 37% |
Admission |
Chabot College | SBCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 |
Academics |
Chabot College | SBCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 35:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chabot College | SBCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,875 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $98 |
Diversity |
Chabot College | SBCC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Chabot College | SBCC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Chabot College | SBCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Barbara City College is larger than than Chabot College based on total student enrollment (12,345 students vs. 12,218 students)
Chabot College vs. SBCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chabot College or SBCC?
- Chabot College and SBCC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at SBCC than Chabot College ($9,528.00 vs. $8,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chabot College than SBCC ($7,975 vs. $12,883)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Barbara City College are 14.1% lower than costs at Chabot College ($20,232 vs. $23,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chabot College than Santa Barbara City College (79% vs. 37%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Barbara City College students is 0.8% larger than aid received Chabot College ($5,483 vs. $5,439)
Which college is harder to get into, Chabot College or SBCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SBCC or Chabot College .
Chabot College vs. SBCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chabot College or SBCC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SBCC and Chabot College.
- Graduates from Santa Barbara City College earn on average $800 more per year than Chabot College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,600)
- Chabot College students graduate with a $625 lower median federal student loan debt than SBCC graduates. ($8,875 vs. $9,500)
- Chabot College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than SBCC graduates. ($91 vs. $98)
- More SBCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chabot College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/