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Allan Hancock College

  • LocationSanta Maria, CA
  • Type and sizePublic · 2-year · 11,104 students
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Allan Hancock College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

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Academic Excellence

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Campus facts

SettingCity
Students per faculty member28 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
11,104
Total students11,104
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$5,383
Cost of attendance (per year)$13,214
Median federal debt at graduation—
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
26%
First-year retention68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$42,786
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants24%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Los Angeles

The Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: lacatholics.org, lacatholics.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Allan Hancock College a Catholic college?
No. Allan Hancock College is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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