Santa Barbara City College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2023 Average Net Price

$12,883

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

12,345

42.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

35.6%

463 Graduates

About

Santa Barbara City College is a higher education institution located in Santa Barbara County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Santa Barbara City College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (893 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (28 degrees), and Child Care Provider (25 degrees).

In 2023, 3,744 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Santa Barbara City College. 65.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,586 degrees), 1.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,371 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Santa Barbara City College is $1,104, which is $−7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Santa Barbara City College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 865 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Santa Barbara City College is $1,104, which is $7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,883.

In 2023, 42% of undergraduate students attending Santa Barbara City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Santa Barbara City College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Santa Barbara City College is $−7,149 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$12,883

2023 Value

9.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Santa Barbara City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,883. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Santa Barbara City College grew by 9.15%.

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

$17,784

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Santa Barbara City College was of $17,784 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% 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

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Santa Barbara City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 20.8% with respect to 2022, when 53% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Santa Barbara City College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 865 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 12,345 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Santa Barbara City College is 5,222 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,123. This means that 42.3% 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 37.1% White, 36.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.38% Two or More Races, 4.48% Asian, 2.26% Black or African American, 0.243% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Santa Barbara City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.7%) and White Male (19.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Santa Barbara City College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,345 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Barbara City College is 5,222 and the part-time enrollment is 7,123. This means that 42.3% of students enrolled at Santa Barbara City College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

61%

2023 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Santa Barbara City College had a retention rate lower 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 (2023)

White
4,579 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,513 enrolled students
Two or More Races
664 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Santa Barbara City College is 37.1% White, 36.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.38% Two or More Races, 4.48% Asian, 2.26% Black or African American, 0.243% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 1,281 students (10.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,140 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 white (1,586 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,371 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Santa Barbara City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (893 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (28 degrees) and Child Care Provider (25 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,687 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (362 degrees), and Communications (198 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (405,160 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (380,282 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (285,877 people), Chief executives & legislators (176,142 people), and Postsecondary teachers (145,493 people).

The most specialized majors at Santa Barbara City College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,687 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (362 degrees), Communications (198 degrees), Human Sciences (92 degrees), and Social Sciences (325 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Santa Barbara City College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,687 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (362 degrees), Communications (198 degrees), Human Sciences (92 degrees), and Social Sciences (325 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (527,981 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (338,483 people), Legal services (276,110 people), Computer Systems Design (273,089 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (224,733 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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
419 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
362 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
317 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Santa Barbara City College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 419 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

1,302

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,442

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,302 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Barbara City College, which is 0.533 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,442).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 470 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Barbara City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.522 times less than the 900 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 900 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Barbara City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.91 times more than the 470 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 25% 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, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Santa Barbara City College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 3.89% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,586 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,371 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
249 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Santa Barbara City College is white (1,586 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,371 degrees).

3.45% of degree recipients (129 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,022 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
946 degrees awarded
White Male
564 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Santa Barbara City College is white female (1,022 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (946 degrees).

Operations

Santa Barbara City College has an endowment valued at nearly $67.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 669k (0.997%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Santa Barbara City College had a total salary expenditure of 200M. Santa Barbara City College employs 213 Instructors. Most academics at Santa Barbara City College are Female Instructor (113), and Male Instructor (100).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Barbara City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 76 employees, Service, with 57 employees, and Management with 54 employees.

Endowment

$67.2M

2023 Endowment

4.92%

growth from 2022

Santa Barbara City College has an endowment valued at about $67.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Santa Barbara City College grew 4.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $61.4M 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

$3.36M - Federal
$58.8M - State
$602k - Local

As of 2023, Santa Barbara City College received $3.36M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $58.8M from state grants and contracts, and $602k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$72.8M

2023 Salaries

5.33%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Santa Barbara City College paid a median of $72.8M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($200M) and a 5.33% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.81% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.317% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$26.7M

Instructional Salaries

213

Number of Employees

In 2023, Santa Barbara City College paid a total of $26.7M to 213 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

213 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

76 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Santa Barbara City College was Instructor with 213 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Barbara City College were Office and Administrative Support with 76 employees, Service with 57 employees, and Management with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Santa Barbara City College was Female Instructor with 113 employees, and Male Instructor with 100 employees.

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

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