Santa Barbara City College
Tel:
(805)965-0581
- Santa Barbara City College is a comprehensive community college serving the south coast of Santa Barbara County. Established in 1909, SBCC is renowned as one of the leading two-year community college in California - and the nation. The college has a wide range of associate degree and certificate programs, as well as transfer programs that provide the first two years of study toward the baccalaureate degree. Students are attracted to SBCC by virtue of its outstanding faculty, small classes, state-of-the-art facilities and numerous student services.
School Highlights
- Santa Barbara City College serves 17,927 students (47% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
- Santa Barbara City College is one of 3 community colleges within Santa Barbara County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Santa Barbara City College is Ventura College (28.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Santa Barbara City College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 491 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Santa Barbara City College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 491 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 17,927 students | 7,516 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 37:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 8,356 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 9,571 students | 5,903 students |
| % Asian | 5% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 28% | 37% |
| % Black | 2% | 7% |
| % White | 47% | 32% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| % Non Resident races | 11% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.73 |
| College Completion Rate | 33% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $39,300 | $34,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Established in 1909, SBCC is a public, co-educational two-year college which offers both academic and technical/vocational certificates and associate degrees. Known for its outstanding faculty and curriculum, SBCC is a premier California Community College and a leader in preparing students to transfer to respected universities and colleges. International students have always played an important role in the life of the college. Santa Barbara City College provides an outstanding education for the South Coast's future workforce - the health care workers, technicians, teachers, hotel/restaurant staff, and business managers that will keep our community strong. SBCC is also the home of an outstanding lifelong learning program - our continuing education classes provide lifelong learning opportunities for more than 42,000 people every year. The primary purpose of the Office of Student Life is to coordinate co-curricular student activities and specific services on campus. The staff assists individual students, student organizations, athletics, and instructional departments in coordinating activity projects, in addition to providing assistance and direction to the A.S. Student Senate.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Santa Barbara City College is Ventura College (28.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Ventura CollegePublic12,928 students | 28.10 Mi4667 Telegraph Rd
Ventura, CA 93003
(805)654-6400 28.1012,928 - Santa Barbara Business College-VenturaPrivate, for profit420 students | 28.80 Mi4839 Market Street
Ventura, CA 93003
(805)339-2999 28.80420 - Oxnard CollegePublic7,148 students | 35.00 Mi4000 S Rose Ave
Oxnard, CA 93033
(805)986-5800 35.007,148 - Moorpark CollegePublic13,880 students | 49.70 Mi7075 Campus Rd
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805)378-1400 49.7013,880
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