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Overview |
DVC | SBCC | ||
| Location | Pleasant Hill, CA | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,097 | 12,675 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dvc.edu | sbcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DVC | SBCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,988 | $8,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,493 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,398 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,884 | $4,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 64% |
Admission |
DVC | 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 |
DVC | SBCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 37:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DVC | SBCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $98 |
Diversity |
DVC | SBCC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
DVC | SBCC | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DVC | 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
- Diablo Valley College is larger than than SBCC based on total student enrollment (16,097 students vs. 12,675 students)
DVC vs. SBCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DVC or SBCC?
- Diablo Valley College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than SBCC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at DVC than Santa Barbara City College ($8,988.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Diablo Valley College than SBCC ($7,398 vs. $14,180)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Barbara City College are 15.2% lower than costs at Diablo Valley College ($17,784 vs. $20,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Diablo Valley College than Santa Barbara City College (70% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Barbara City College students is 15.8% larger than aid received Diablo Valley College ($4,496 vs. $3,884)
Which college is harder to get into, DVC or SBCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SBCC or DVC .
DVC vs. SBCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DVC 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 DVC.
- Graduates from Diablo Valley College earn on average $4,400 more per year than SBCC graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,400)
- More DVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SBCC students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/