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Overview |
ECC | SBCC | ||
| Location | Torrance, CA | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,599 | 12,345 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elcamino.edu | sbcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | SBCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,104 | $9,528 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,431 | $20,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,496 | $12,883 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,540 | $5,483 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 37% |
Admission |
ECC | 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 27, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
Academics |
ECC | SBCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 35:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | SBCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $98 |
Diversity |
ECC | SBCC | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 51% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
ECC | SBCC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ECC | 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
- El Camino Community College District is larger than than SBCC based on total student enrollment (21,599 students vs. 12,345 students)
ECC vs. SBCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or SBCC?
- El Camino Community College District and SBCC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.1% higher at SBCC than El Camino Community College District ($9,528.00 vs. $7,104.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at El Camino Community College District than SBCC ($7,496 vs. $12,883)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at El Camino Community College District are 4.1% lower than costs at Santa Barbara City College ($19,431 vs. $20,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at El Camino Community College District than Santa Barbara City College (78% vs. 37%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Camino Community College District students is 19.3% larger than aid received Santa Barbara City College ($6,540 vs. $5,483)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or SBCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SBCC or ECC .
ECC vs. SBCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC 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 ECC.
- Graduates from Santa Barbara City College earn on average $4,000 more per year than ECC graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,400)
- More SBCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECC students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/