Santa Barbara City College
Location and Contact Information
721 Cliff DriveSanta Barbara, CA 93109-2394
USA
Main Tel: (805) 965-0581
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
Santa Barbara City College, also referred to as SBCC, is a two-year, public, community college located on the south coast of Santa Barbara County. It was founded in 1909. SBCC, with its associated buildings, stretches over an area of approximately 74 acres of urban and suburban land.
The college sports teams are called the SBCC Vaqueros. The official mascot is Vaqueros. The College sponsors baseball, cross country, football, basketball, golf, soccer, tennis, softball, track and field, and volleyball.
Notable alumni of SBCC include Eion Bailey, American actor; Airin Older, bassist of rock band Sugarcult; and Delwyn Young, outfielder and second baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 814 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,134 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,638 |
Financial Aid
Santa Barbara City College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 28% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 28% | $2,857 |
| Institutional Grant | 2% | $955 |
| Federal Grant | 16% | $3,552 |
| Pell Grant | 16% | $3,401 |
| Other Federal Grant | 4% | $522 |
| State or Local Grant | 25% | $873 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 10% | $4,808 |
| Federal Loan | 10% | $4,808 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Santa Barbara City College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA | 20,190 |
| 2 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA | 21,205 |
| 3 | Sierra College | Rocklin, CA | 20,664 |
| 4 | Ventura College | Ventura, CA | 14,207 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills, CA | 22,434 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen, CA | 19,542 |
| 7 | Mount Jacinto College | San Jacinto, CA | 15,924 |
| 8 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA | 21,010 |
| 9 | Santiago Canyon College | Orange, CA | 14,034 |
| 10 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA | 16,090 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 1,188 | 64 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 810 | 25 |
| < 1 year certificate | 210 | 38 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 196 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 51 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 50 |
Students
Student enrollment was 19,081 in 2009-2010 (15,975 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Crop Production
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
- Electrician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts
DESIGN
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Education
ENGINEERING
- Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
HOSPITALITY
- Hospitality Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Broadcast Journalism
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Journalism
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
MEDICINE
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Health and Physical Education
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Film/Cinema Studies
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
- Science Technologies/Technicians
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
TRANSPORTATION
- Diver, Professional and Instructor
