Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA · City · 9,889 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
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Location
Santa Barbara, CA, 93109-2394 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
80 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$20,394
Out-of-state COA
$29,586
Avg net price
$11,315
In-state tuition
$1,240
Out-of-state tuition
$10,432
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,333
$30–48k
$10,868
$48–75k
$11,536
$75–110k
$15,381
$110k+
$19,544
Admissions
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
Consumer completion
31%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
46%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
37%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,744
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,647
Median debt
$11,000
Monthly loan payment
$117
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,800–$11,113
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,796
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
24
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
46%
Median family income
$22,909
Independent students
37%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
52%
Race & ethnicity
White
41%
Hispanic
38%
Black
2%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
4%
Institutional
Endowment
$64M
Full-time faculty
39%
Avg faculty salary
$12,646/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,542
Federal loan rate
4%
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