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Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA 2-Year Public
Acceptance Rate100%

Santa Barbara City College Admissions

It is not competitive to get into Santa Barbara City College. Last year, 4,448 students applied to Santa Barbara City College and 4,448 were admitted.

If you are thinking about applying to Santa Barbara City College, the regular decision application deadline is August 19 and there is no application fee, which means it is free to apply.

Santa Barbara City College Admissions Stats at a Glance

Here is an overiew of some of Santa Barbara City College's admissions stats.

Santa Barbara City College 2023 Admissions Statistics
Admissions Test Policy Not optional
Waitlist No

Santa Barbara City College Application Deadlines

These are the application deadlines for Santa Barbara City College.

Application Type Offered Application Deadline Notification Deadline
Early Decision I No
Early Decision II
Early Action No
Regular Decision Yes 8 19

Considering Applying Early to Santa Barbara City College?


Santa Barbara City College does not offer early decision or early action.

➡️ Explore a list of some selective colleges that accept significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.


More on Santa Barbara City College Admissions


How Difficult Is It To Get Admitted to Santa Barbara City College?

It is not competitive to get into Santa Barbara City College. Santa Barbara City College has open admissions, which means admission is not competitive and any applicants that met the basic requirements can enroll.

In 2022, Santa Barbara City College **accepted , around 4,448 from 4,448 applicants.

Schools that are not competitive to get into, like Santa Barbara City College, accept virtually all applicants regardless of high school rank or test scores.

Transferring to Santa Barbara City College

Transfer student admissions is not competitive.

For Students Waitlisted to Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara City College has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.

What's Most Important for Getting Into Santa Barbara City College?

Colleges consider a range of factors when deciding who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college has a different way of determining which factors are they consider most important when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When assembling your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengths and any possible weaknesses in your application, and apply to colleges that prioritize the admissions factors where you stand out. Wondering what factors are considered by Santa Barbara City College during the admissions process? Take a look at the list below to see which factors are most important during the admissions process.

Make sure to check with Santa Barbara City College for more information on admission factors.

Santa Barbara City College 2022-2023 Application Requirements

To apply to Santa Barbara City College, all applicants must submit the following items. Check in with Santa Barbara City College's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

Area Required Recommended Required for Some Details (If Any)
Transcript of High School Record

GPA and Testing


What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Santa Barbara City College?

Santa Barbara City College has not provided an information about GPAs of accepted students. Any questions regarding applicant expectations should be addressed directly with the school.

About GPAs

Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that highlights your high school academic performance. A weighted GPA or an unweighted GPA are the two possible GPA scores considered by colleges.

An unweighted GPA is an average of your scores from each class on a four-point scale. Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0. A weighted GPA considers your average grade and the difficulty of your classes. A weighted GPA boosts your average by adding extra points for honors or Advanced Placement courses.

Standardized Test Scores

Santa Barbara City College does not have a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

More Information on Transferring to Santa Barbara City College

For transfer students, it is not competitive to get admitted to Santa Barbara City College.

For transfer students wishing to start in the fall, the deadline to apply is August 19.

Transfer students can enroll in Santa Barbara City College during the following terms:

• Fall Term

• Spring Term

• Summer Term


Santa Barbara City College Admissions FAQs


Can I defer my acceptance to Santa Barbara City College?

❌ Students who are admitted to Santa Barbara City College must attend in the term they start. Deferring admissions is not encouraged. If you have a unusual circumstance, contact the admissions department.

Does Santa Barbara City College accept transfer credits?

✅ Santa Barbara City College accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions. Santa Barbara City College accepts:

• CLEP subject tests

Do I have to submit test scores to Santa Barbara City College?

✅ Santa Barbara City College is not test optional.

What is the early decision acceptance rate at Santa Barbara City College?

❌ Santa Barbara City College does not offer early decision.

Want To Learn More About Santa Barbara City College?

To learn more about Santa Barbara City College, choose from the options below:

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Santa Barbara City College Admissions Requirements

Admission Difficulty

Open Admission

100%

How hard is it to get into Santa Barbara City College? Santa Barbara City College is a open admission institution. The Santa Barbara City College acceptance rate is 100%. This means that the institution accepts 100 out of every 100 applicants.

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Santa Barbara City College Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Aug 19

Transfer Applications are Due

Aug 19

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Santa Barbara City College is Aug 19.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Santa Barbara City College is Aug 19.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Santa Barbara City College SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

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Math SAT Range

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Reading SAT Range

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Santa Barbara City College GPA

Avg. High School GPA (non-weighted)

Not available

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

18,092

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

100%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$1,418

Out-of-State

$11,246

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 19
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