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Overview |
Cypress College | SBCC | ||
| Location | Cypress, CA | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,523 | 12,675 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cypresscollege.edu | sbcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cypress College | SBCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,048 | $8,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,676 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,421 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,377 | $4,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 64% |
Admission |
Cypress 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 | Aug 25, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 |
Academics |
Cypress College | SBCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 37:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cypress College | SBCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $98 |
Diversity |
Cypress College | SBCC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Cypress College | SBCC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cypress College | SBCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cypress College is larger than than SBCC based on total student enrollment (13,523 students vs. 12,675 students)
Cypress College vs. SBCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cypress College or SBCC?
- Cypress 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 3.3% higher at Cypress College than Santa Barbara City College ($9,048.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cypress College than SBCC ($7,421 vs. $14,180)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Barbara City College are 50% lower than costs at Cypress College ($17,784 vs. $26,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cypress College than Santa Barbara City College (87% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cypress College students is 64.1% larger than aid received Santa Barbara City College ($7,377 vs. $4,496)
Which college is harder to get into, Cypress College or SBCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SBCC or Cypress College .
Cypress College vs. SBCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cypress 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 Cypress College.
- Graduates from Santa Barbara City College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Cypress College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,300)
- Santa Barbara City College and Cypress College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($9,500 vs. $9,500)
- Santa Barbara City College and Cypress College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($98 vs. $98)
- More SBCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cypress College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/