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Overview |
Orange Coast College | SBCC | ||
| Location | Costa Mesa, CA | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,614 | 12,675 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | orangecoastcollege.edu | sbcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Orange Coast College | SBCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,664 | $8,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,297 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,744 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,411 | $4,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 64% |
Admission |
Orange Coast 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 |
Orange Coast College | SBCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 37:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Orange Coast College | SBCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $98 |
Diversity |
Orange Coast College | SBCC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Orange Coast College | SBCC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Orange Coast 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
- Orange Coast College is larger than than SBCC based on total student enrollment (16,614 students vs. 12,675 students)
Orange Coast College vs. SBCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Orange Coast College or SBCC?
- Orange Coast 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 1.1% higher at SBCC than Orange Coast College ($8,760.00 vs. $8,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Orange Coast College than SBCC ($6,744 vs. $14,180)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Orange Coast College are 2.8% lower than costs at Santa Barbara City College ($17,297 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Orange Coast College than Santa Barbara City College (72% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Orange Coast College students is 42.6% larger than aid received Santa Barbara City College ($6,411 vs. $4,496)
Which college is harder to get into, Orange Coast College or SBCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SBCC or Orange Coast College .
Orange Coast College vs. SBCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Orange Coast 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 Orange Coast College.
- Graduates from Orange Coast College earn on average $1,800 more per year than SBCC graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,400)
- Orange Coast College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SBCC graduates. ($6,500 vs. $9,500)
- Orange Coast College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than SBCC graduates. ($67 vs. $98)
- More Orange Coast College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SBCC students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/