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Overview |
Merritt College | SBCC | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,514 | 12,675 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merritt.edu | sbcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merritt College | SBCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $8,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,108 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,350 | $4,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 64% |
Admission |
Merritt 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 |
Merritt College | SBCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 37:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merritt College | SBCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,500 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $118 | $98 |
Diversity |
Merritt College | SBCC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Merritt College | SBCC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Merritt College | 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
- Santa Barbara City College is larger than than Merritt College based on total student enrollment (12,675 students vs. 6,514 students)
Merritt College vs. SBCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merritt College or SBCC?
- Merritt 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 3.4% higher at SBCC than Merritt College ($8,760.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Barbara City College than Merritt College ($14,180 vs. $17,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Barbara City College are 24.1% lower than costs at Merritt College ($17,784 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merritt College than Santa Barbara City College (78% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Barbara City College students is 34.2% larger than aid received Merritt College ($4,496 vs. $3,350)
Which college is harder to get into, Merritt College or SBCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SBCC or Merritt College .
Merritt College vs. SBCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merritt 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 Merritt College.
- Graduates from Santa Barbara City College earn on average $600 more per year than Merritt College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,800)
- Santa Barbara City College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merritt College graduates. ($9,500 vs. $11,500)
- SBCC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Merritt College graduates. ($98 vs. $118)
- More SBCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merritt College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/