Important Academic Statistics

Total 12,675 students attended Santa Barbara City College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 235 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 364 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 37 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 546 (full-time) and 373 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Santa Barbara City College is 39% and transfer-out rate is 14%. The retention rate is 68% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population12,675
Graduation Rate39%
Number of Faculty599
Student to Faculty Ratio37 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Santa Barbara City College is $10,186 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
53% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,456 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,186
Average Financial Amount$4,456

Offered Certificate Programs

Santa Barbara City College offers 65 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,177 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate100
Less than 1-Year Certificate164119
2 Years Certificate4621,055
4 Years Certificate203
Total6561,177

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Santa Barbara City College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,177 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 119 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 1,055 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 3 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Mathematics and Statistics 0 completers
Mathematics0
Total0
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communications Technologies (1 completers) 3 completers
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant3
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer0
Personal and Culinary Services 3 completers
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts3
Work and Family Studies 4 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant4
English Language and Literature 1 completers
Creative Writing1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 47 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies47
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 2 completers
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration2
Construction Trades 1 completers
Building Construction Technology1
Visual and Performing Arts 1 completers
Art/Art Studies1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (2 completers) 47 completers
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician10
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder36
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1
Business 10 completers
Business Administration and Management0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3
International Business/Trade/Commerce2
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations5
Total119
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 2 completers
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations2
Communication and Journalism 0 completers
Speech Communication and Rhetoric0
Journalism0
Communications Technologies 3 completers
Recording Arts Technology/Technician0
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects3
Computer and Information Sciences 4 completers
Information Technology0
Computer Science1
Computer Graphics0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications3
Personal and Culinary Services 23 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist23
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts0
Engineering Technology 0 completers
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician0
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0 completers
Spanish Language and Literature0
Work and Family Studies 10 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant10
English Language and Literature 0 completers
English Language and Literature0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 935 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies935
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0
Mathematics and Statistics 0 completers
Mathematics0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 3 completers
Biological and Physical Sciences3
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 0 completers
Kinesiology and Exercise Science0
Philosophy and Religious Studies 0 completers
Philosophy0
Physical Sciences 0 completers
Physics0
Psychology 0 completers
Psychology0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 6 completers
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration6
Criminal Justice/Police Science0
Social Sciences 0 completers
Geography0
Political Science and Government0
Sociology0
Mechanics and Repairers 4 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician4
Transportation and Materials Moving 11 completers
Diver, Professional and Instructor11
Visual and Performing Arts (1 completers) 16 completers
Interior Design7
Graphic Design6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts0
Film/Cinema/Video Studies3
Art/Art Studies0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 34 completers
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician2
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling5
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training27
Business 4 completers
Business Administration and Management0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0
Small Business Administration/Management0
Banking and Financial Support Services3
Hospitality Administration/Management0
Real Estate1
History 0 completers
History0
Total1,055
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 0 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist0
Work and Family Studies 3 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant3
Total3

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 12,675 students have enrolled into Santa Barbara City College. By gender, 5,606 male and 7,069 female students are attending the school.
There are 4,961 White (39.14%), 293 Black/African American (2.31%), 4,391 Hispanic (34.64%), 561 Asian (4.43%), and 6,825 students with other races. 515 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,6755,6067,069
American Indian/Native American22913
Asian561196365
Black/African American293151142
Hispanic4,3911,8222,569
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander352114
White4,9612,2392,722
Two More724333391
Un-Known1,173594579
Non-resident Alien515241274

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