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Overview |
College of Marin | SBCC | ||
| Location | Kentfield, CA | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,283 | 12,675 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marin.edu | sbcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Marin | SBCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $8,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $33,227 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,564 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $4,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 64% |
Admission |
College of Marin | 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 | Aug 19, 2025 |
Academics |
College of Marin | SBCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 37:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Marin | SBCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,375 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $98 |
Diversity |
College of Marin | SBCC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
College of Marin | SBCC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of Marin | SBCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Santa Barbara City College is larger than than College of Marin based on total student enrollment (12,675 students vs. 4,283 students)
College of Marin vs. SBCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Marin or SBCC?
- College of Marin is 25% more expensive to attend than SBCC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at College of Marin than Santa Barbara City College ($9,750.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Marin than SBCC ($9,564 vs. $14,180)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Barbara City College are 86.8% lower than costs at College of Marin ($17,784 vs. $33,227)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Barbara City College than College of Marin (64% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Marin students is 61.5% larger than aid received Santa Barbara City College ($7,262 vs. $4,496)
Which college is harder to get into, College of Marin or SBCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SBCC or College of Marin .
College of Marin vs. SBCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Marin 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 College of Marin.
- Graduates from College of Marin earn on average $2,100 more per year than SBCC graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $40,400)
- Santa Barbara City College students graduate with a $4,875 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Marin graduates. ($9,500 vs. $14,375)
- SBCC graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than College of Marin graduates. ($98 vs. $148)
- More SBCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Marin students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/