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The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara

Name: The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara federal education data
Creator: Clema
Published: 2026-07-30
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Santa Barbara, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·collegesoflaw.edu

Fall enrollment is 78 students, and 88 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance

Grad-only

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6-yr graduation

Grad-only

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Total enrollment

peer median 268

Avg net price

Grad-only

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About

The Colleges of Law is a private law school in Santa Barbara and Ventura, California. It is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission and approved by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California.

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 68 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (2.9%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate

2.9%

+0.6pp vs 2.3% national

Borrowers in repayment

Defaulted

Measurement window

3 years

Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016

0.0%-9.3

2017

0.0%-9.2

2018

2.0%-5.0

2019

2.9%+0.6

2020*

0.0%

This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs1

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

14 total completions

01Legal Professions

14100.0%

01Legal Professions

14100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS

Fall total

12-mo unduplicated

Gender split

Men

31%27

Women

69%61

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students

0.00

0 offenses · 76 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest

Offenses · 3-yr

Last three years

VAWA · 3-yr

DV, dating, stalking

Hate crimes · 3-yr

Res-hall fires · 3-yr

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

VAWA offenses

Domestic violence

Dating violence

Stalking

0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals

Weapons00

Drugs00

Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

					Carnegie
SubjectThe Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara	Grad-only	Grad-only	78	Grad-only	—
San Joaquin College of Law	Grad-only	Grad-only	154	Grad-only	—
Thomas Jefferson School of Law	Grad-only	Grad-only	262	Grad-only	—
The Colleges of Law at Ventura	Grad-only	Grad-only	288	Grad-only	—
Trinity Law School	Grad-only	Grad-only	273	Grad-only	—
California Western School of Law	Grad-only	Grad-only	650	Grad-only	—
Peer group median	—	—	268	—

Institutions like Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara

Explore the federal data for institutions in Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara's comparison group.

IPEDS

California
San Joaquin College of Law
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
154
Net price
Grad-only
California
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
262
Net price
Grad-only
California
The Colleges of Law at Ventura
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
288
Net price
Grad-only
California
Trinity Law School
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
273
Net price
Grad-only
California
California Western School of Law
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
650
Net price
Grad-only

Campus network

Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

IPEDS

Part ofThe Colleges of Law at VenturaVentura, CA · Main campus

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Frequently asked questions about The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara.

What is the acceptance rate at The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara?

The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no undergraduate admissions cycle to report.

What is the graduation rate at The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara?

The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Federal graduation rates track first-time, full-time undergraduates seeking a degree. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no cohort to follow.

How many students attend The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara?

The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara reports a total enrollment of 78 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara?

The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so it does not report one.

Where is The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara located?

The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, California 93101.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026

Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.

National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education

College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)

Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.

U.S. Department of Education

FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release

Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

U.S. Department of Education

DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed

Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates

Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.