Colleges in Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 202,401 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Santa Barbara, California. In addition, there are 9 colleges located within 30 miles from Santa Barbara.
By school type, there are two public and four private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools and one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
Four schools offer undergraduate programs and five schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Santa Barbara, California is $19,591 for California residents and $31,820 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 53.82% and the average SAT score is 1,335. A total of 41,734 students enrolled in schools in Santa Barbara, California, of which 4,378 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Santa Barbara, California
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Santa Barbara and 4 schools near Santa Barbara, California ordered by distance from Santa Barbara. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Santa Barbara | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fielding Graduate University Santa Barbara, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.18 miles | - | 1,000 | - | - | $22,260 | - | - |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.90 miles | - | 76 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.53 miles | $19,560 | 279 | - | 6 to 1 | $32,350 | - | - |
| Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.96 miles | $10,186 | 12,675 | 39% | 37 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.62 miles | $51,790 | 1,284 | 73% | 10 to 1 | - | 79.9% | 1,335 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 7.25 miles | $45,742 | 26,420 | 85% | 17 to 1 | $29,555 | 27.8% | - |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute Carpinteria, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.99 miles | - | 851 | - | - | $28,140 | - | - |
| Lionel University Carpinteria, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 13.64 miles | $15,288 | 510 | 78% | 23 to 1 | $13,275 | - | - |
| Lu Ross Academy Ventura, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.47 miles | $19,170 | 263 | 61% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ventura College Ventura, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.85 miles | $8,642 | 10,559 | 39% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $31,820 | 41,734 | 66% | 18 to 1 | $28,055 | 53.8% | 1,335 |