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SMC Moorpark College Ventura College Orange Coast College De Anza College Cuesta College Los Angeles City College Pasadena City College San Diego Mesa College DVC Oxnard College Irvine Valley College| Santa Barbara City College | Professional Golfers Career College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SBCC | PGCC | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Temecula, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,675 | 90 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | sbcc.edu | golfcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SBCC | PGCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $14,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $14,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $9,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,180 | $28,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,496 | $4,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 16% |
Admission |
SBCC | PGCC | ||
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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 |
SBCC | PGCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 37:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SBCC | PGCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $124 |
Diversity |
SBCC | PGCC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 99% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
SBCC | PGCC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
SBCC | PGCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Barbara City College is larger than than PGCC based on total student enrollment (12,675 students vs. 90 students)
SBCC vs. PGCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SBCC or PGCC?
- Professional Golfers Career College is 1,255.1% more expensive to attend than SBCC for in-state tuition ($14,960.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.8% higher at PGCC than Santa Barbara City College ($14,960.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Barbara City College than PGCC ($14,180 vs. $28,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Professional Golfers Career College are 85.2% lower than costs at Santa Barbara City College ($9,600 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Barbara City College than Professional Golfers Career College (64% vs. 16%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Barbara City College students is 10.5% larger than aid received Professional Golfers Career College ($4,496 vs. $4,069)
Which college is harder to get into, SBCC or PGCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PGCC or SBCC .
SBCC vs. PGCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SBCC or PGCC? 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 PGCC and SBCC.
- Graduates from Professional Golfers Career College earn on average $10,500 more per year than SBCC graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $40,400)
- Santa Barbara City College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PGCC graduates. ($9,500 vs. $12,000)
- SBCC graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than PGCC graduates. ($98 vs. $124)
- More PGCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SBCC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/