Santa Barbara City College Comparison

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Overview

SBCC
Location Santa Barbara, CA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 12,675
Type Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website sbcc.edu
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Costs

SBCC
Tuition (In State) $1,104
Tuition (Out of State) $8,760
Room & Board $17,784
Avg Net Price $14,180
Avg Grant Aid $4,496
% Receiving Grant Aid 64%

Admission

SBCC
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Applied -
Admitted -
Acceptance Rate Open
Enrolled % Open
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition
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Application Deadline Aug 19, 2025

Academics

SBCC
Student to Faculty Ratio 37:1
Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (54%)
  • General Studies (13%)
  • Health Professions (9%)
  • Business (4%)
  • Social Sciences (3%)

Outcomes

SBCC
Graduation Rate -
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $40,400
Making Student Loan Payments 39%
Median Student Loan Debt $9,500
Median Loan Payment $98

Diversity

SBCC
% Men 44%
% Women 56%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 41%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 33%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 9%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

SBCC
% In-State 80%
% Out-of-State 0%

Campus

SBCC
Campus Housing No
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan No
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/