Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at SBCC is largely skewed towards women students, with 57.0% of undergraduate students being women and 43.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 12,746, with 7,270 women and 5,476 men.
- men 43.0% 5,476 students
- women 57.0% 7,270 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 38.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 4,932 students.
Following closely behind are Hispanic students, constituting 35.5% of the student body, with 4,515 students. Mixed race students represent 5.4% of the population, with 688 students, while Asian students account for 4.7%, with 592 students. African American students account for 2.3% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 296 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 25 students.
International students make up 3.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 411 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 9.9% of the population, totaling 1,253 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within SBCC.
Undergraduate Students
- White 38.8% 4,932 students
- Hispanic 35.5% 4,515 students
- Unknown race 9.9% 1,253 students
- Mixed race 5.4% 688 students
- Asian 4.7% 592 students
- International students 3.2% 411 students
- African American 2.3% 296 students
- Hawaiian 0.2% 25 students
Transfer Students
- White 50.1% 443 students
- Hispanic 30.1% 266 students
- Asian 8.9% 79 students
- Mixed race 6.3% 56 students
- African American 3.5% 31 students
- Unknown race 0.9% 8 students
- Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students
- International students 0.0% 0 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 34% 4,366 students
- 20-21 18% 2,306 students
- 22-24 11% 1,412 students
- 25-29 9% 1,122 students
- 30-34 5% 647 students
- 40-49 4% 541 students
- 35-39 3% 436 students
- 50-64 3% 407 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Santa Barbara City College in the 2022 academic year.
State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|
California | 2,125 | 100.00% |
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