Santa Barbara City College

www.sbcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

20% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,000

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.38%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

12,746

43.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.7%

642 Graduates

About

Santa Barbara City College is a higher education institution located in Santa Barbara County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Santa Barbara City College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,172 degrees awarded), Child Care Provider (17 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (17 degrees).

In 2021, 4,676 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Santa Barbara City College. 65% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,926 degrees), 1.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,700 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Santa Barbara City College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Santa Barbara City College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,000.

In 2021, 51% of undergraduate students attending Santa Barbara City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Santa Barbara City College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Santa Barbara City College is $−6,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Santa Barbara City College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,000

2021 Value

53.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Santa Barbara City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,000. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Santa Barbara City College grew by 53.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Santa Barbara City College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,289

Room and Board

$1,025

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Santa Barbara City College was of $17,289 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 44.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,025. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 39% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Santa Barbara City College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Santa Barbara City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Santa Barbara City College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Santa Barbara City College was 3.38%, which represents 33 out of the 977 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Santa Barbara City College had a total enrollment of 12,746 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Santa Barbara City College is 5,514 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,232. This means that 43.3% of students enrolled at Santa Barbara City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Santa Barbara City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.7% White, 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% Two or More Races, 4.64% Asian, 2.32% Black or African American, 0.267% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.196% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Santa Barbara City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.5%) and White Male (19.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Santa Barbara City College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,746 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Barbara City College is 5,514 and the part-time enrollment is 7,232. This means that 43.3% of students enrolled at Santa Barbara City College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Santa Barbara City College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Santa Barbara City College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Santa Barbara City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Santa Barbara City College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,932 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,515 enrolled students
Two or More Races
688 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Santa Barbara City College is 38.7% White, 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% Two or More Races, 4.64% Asian, 2.32% Black or African American, 0.267% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.196% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,253 students (9.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,406 more women than men received degrees from Santa Barbara City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Santa Barbara City College is hispanic or latino (1,926 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1700 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Santa Barbara City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,172 degrees awarded), followed by Child Care Provider (17 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Santa Barbara City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (523 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,235 degrees), and Social Sciences (400 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Barbara City College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (329,925 people), Other managers (279,896 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (234,957 people), Postsecondary teachers (155,972 people), and Chief executives & legislators (129,679 people).

The most specialized majors at Santa Barbara City College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (523 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,235 degrees), Social Sciences (400 degrees), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), and Math & Statistics (94 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Barbara City College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Santa Barbara City College are Interdisciplinary Studies (523 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,235 degrees), Social Sciences (400 degrees), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), and Math & Statistics (94 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Barbara City College are Elementary & secondary schools (514,557 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (334,816 people), Legal services (268,156 people), Computer Systems Design (248,937 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (225,362 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Santa Barbara City College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
536 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
506 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
474 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Santa Barbara City College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 536 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Santa Barbara City College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,635

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,041

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,635 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Barbara City College, which is 0.538 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,041).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Santa Barbara City College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 578 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Barbara City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.49 times less than the 1179 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1179 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Barbara City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.04 times more than the 578 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from Santa Barbara City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (65%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Santa Barbara City College is Male and Asian (65% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.87% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,926 degrees awarded
White
1,700 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
202 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Santa Barbara City College is hispanic or latino (1,926 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1700 degrees).

5.35% of degree recipients (250 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,343 degrees awarded
White Female
1,053 degrees awarded
White Male
647 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Santa Barbara City College is hispanic or latino female (1,343 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1053 degrees).

Operations

Santa Barbara City College has an endowment valued at nearly $70.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 204k (0.29%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Santa Barbara City College had a total salary expenditure of 184M. Santa Barbara City College employs 225 Instructors. Most academics at Santa Barbara City College are Female Instructor (122), and Male Instructor (103).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Barbara City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 73 employees, Service, with 56 employees, and Management with 50 employees.

Endowment

$70.2M

2021 Endowment

24.6%

growth from 2020

Santa Barbara City College has an endowment valued at about $70.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Santa Barbara City College grew 24.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $65M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Santa Barbara City College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$18.3M - Federal
$40.3M - State
$265k - Local

As of 2021, Santa Barbara City College received $18.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $40.3M from state grants and contracts, and $265k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$74.8M

2021 Salaries

0.317%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Santa Barbara City College paid a median of $74.8M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($184M) and a 0.317% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.6M

Instructional Salaries

225

Number of Employees

In 2021, Santa Barbara City College paid a total of $22.6M to 225 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

225 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

73 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Santa Barbara City College was Instructor with 225 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Barbara City College were Office and Administrative Support with 73 employees, Service with 56 employees, and Management with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Santa Barbara City College was Female Instructor with 122 employees, and Male Instructor with 103 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Santa Barbara City College.