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
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