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Overview |
Foothill College | SBCC | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 12,675 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | sbcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | SBCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $8,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $4,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 64% |
Admission |
Foothill 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 19, 2025 |
Academics |
Foothill College | SBCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 37:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Foothill College | SBCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $98 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | SBCC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Foothill College | SBCC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | SBCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Barbara City College is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (12,675 students vs. 12,434 students)
Foothill College vs. SBCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or SBCC?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than SBCC for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at Foothill College than Santa Barbara City College ($11,340.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Foothill College than SBCC ($11,013 vs. $14,180)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Barbara City College are 13.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Foothill College than Santa Barbara City College (67% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Barbara City College students is 4.6% larger than aid received Foothill College ($4,496 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or SBCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SBCC or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. SBCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill 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 Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $19,000 more per year than SBCC graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $40,400)
- Foothill College students graduate with a $528 lower median federal student loan debt than SBCC graduates. ($8,972 vs. $9,500)
- Foothill College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than SBCC graduates. ($92 vs. $98)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SBCC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/