Top Santa Barbara County Community Colleges
- For the 2020 school year, there are 3 top community colleges in Santa Barbara County, California, serving 29,178 students.
- The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86% (view national acceptance rates).
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 36:1.
Top Santa Barbara County Community Colleges (2020)
- College Location Students
- Allan Hancock CollegePublic800 South College Drive
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)922-6966 11,047 students - Santa Barbara Business College-Santa MariaPrivate, for profit303 E Plaza Dr Ste 1
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)922-8256 204 students - 721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
(805)965-0581 17,927 students
Recent Articles
The chancellor of the California Community College System, Bryce Harris, recently stated more than 20 community colleges in the state were at risk of losing accreditation. In the midst of problems with City College of San Francisco, some are beginning to question the credibility of the accreditors.
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