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Overview |
RHC | SBCC | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,139 | 12,675 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | riohondo.edu | sbcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
RHC | SBCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,316 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,812 | $8,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,782 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,099 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,037 | $4,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 64% |
Admission |
RHC | 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 20, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 |
Academics |
RHC | SBCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 37:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RHC | SBCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $98 |
Diversity |
RHC | SBCC | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 77% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
RHC | SBCC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
RHC | 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
- Rio Hondo College is larger than than SBCC based on total student enrollment (16,139 students vs. 12,675 students)
RHC vs. SBCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RHC or SBCC?
- Rio Hondo College is 19.2% more expensive to attend than SBCC for in-state tuition ($1,316.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at RHC than Santa Barbara City College ($9,812.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rio Hondo College than SBCC ($6,099 vs. $14,180)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rio Hondo College are 0% lower than costs at Santa Barbara City College ($17,782 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rio Hondo College than Santa Barbara City College (80% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rio Hondo College students is 12% larger than aid received Santa Barbara City College ($5,037 vs. $4,496)
Which college is harder to get into, RHC or SBCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SBCC or RHC .
RHC vs. SBCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RHC 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 RHC.
- Graduates from Santa Barbara City College earn on average $1,900 more per year than RHC graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,500)
- More SBCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RHC students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/