The average graduation rate over the past 10 years (2015-2025) is 36.70% where the last year rate was 33%.
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 62.30% for full-time students and 46.90% for part-time students.
The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 36.70% where the current academic year rate is 33%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Santa Barbara City College over the past 10 years (2015-2025).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 34% | 32% | 36% |
| 2016-17 | 28% | 25% | 32% |
| 2017-18 | 35% | 33% | 37% |
| 2018-19 | 36% | 34% | 38% |
| 2019-20 | 41% | 39% | 42% |
| 2020-21 | 42% | 37% | 46% |
| 2021-22 | 44% | 39% | 50% |
| 2022-23 | 39% | 36% | 42% |
| 2023-24 | 35% | 29% | 40% |
| 2024-25 | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Average | 36.70% | 33.40% | 39.90% |
The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 16.30% where the current year rate is 24%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Santa Barbara City College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Transfer-out Rate |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 18% |
| 2016-17 | 15% |
| 2017-18 | 15% |
| 2018-19 | 19% |
| 2019-20 | 14% |
| 2020-21 | 14% |
| 2021-22 | 13% |
| 2022-23 | 14% |
| 2023-24 | 17% |
| 2024-25 | 24% |
| Average | 16.30% |
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 62.30% for full-time students and 46.90% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at SBCC from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 53% | 39% |
| 2016-17 | 57% | 42% |
| 2017-18 | 60% | 51% |
| 2018-19 | 63% | 53% |
| 2019-20 | 64% | 56% |
| 2020-21 | 63% | 49% |
| 2021-22 | 69% | 46% |
| 2022-23 | 68% | 46% |
| 2023-24 | 61% | 36% |
| 2024-25 | 65% | 51% |
| Average | 62.30% | 46.90% |
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 32.80 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 24 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Santa Barbara City College since 2025.
| Year | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 47:1 |
| 2016-17 | 45:1 |
| 2017-18 | 27:1 |
| 2018-19 | 27:1 |
| 2019-20 | 27:1 |
| 2020-21 | 25:1 |
| 2021-22 | 34:1 |
| 2022-23 | 37:1 |
| 2023-24 | 35:1 |
| 2024-25 | 24:1 |
| Average | 32.80:1 |
Share your experiences and thoughts about Santa Barbara City College. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!