Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Overall Completion Rate

31.2%

Working Student Success

28.6%

Transfer Out Rate

30.5%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
35.4%
Part-time Students
28.6%
First-time Students
46%
Transfer Students
26.3%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (35.4%) compared to part-time students (28.6%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 6,530 students

After 4 Years

205
Certificates
1,503
Associate Degrees
1,708
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

214
Certificates
1,711
Associate Degrees
1,925
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

220
Certificates
1,795
Associate Degrees
2,015
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

31%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
29%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 633
8-Year Rate: 49%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,608
8-Year Rate: 45%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,975
8-Year Rate: 44%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,426
8-Year Rate: 38%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 494
8-Year Rate: 36%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 833
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 168
8-Year Rate: 32%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 339
8-Year Rate: 31%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 25.7%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.