by our College Data Analytics TeamAs someone with prior military experience, it’s a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about Santa Barbara City College veteran students to support your research.
For details on military tuition assistance like the GI Bill® or the Yellow Ribbon Program, see: Santa Barbara City College GI Bill® Information
Info in This Veterans Report on SBCC:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. VA figures show 160 GI Bill® students at SBCC. Since the total enrollment at the school is 10,070, roughly 1.6% of those enrolled are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. To put that into context, the Student Veterans of America estimates that roughly three to four percent of all U.S. college students are veterans.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater. Veterans make up 0.7% of all students at SBCC, based on College Scorecard data.
Graduation and retention rates can tell you how well a school supports its veteran students through to a degree.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 6.9% | 37.9% |
| Retention rate | 86.4% | — |
| Persistence rate | 100.0% | — |
| Transfer-out rate | 37.9% | — |
Rates are reported via the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Santa Barbara City College participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
Why does this matter? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements. |
| Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
**Santa Barbara City College has a student veterans group on campus.**SBCC provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Learn more.
SBCC may consider your military experience and award college credit. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Beyond military training, ask SBCC whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at SBCC.
The VA has no complaints on record for this college.
Notes and References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.