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Overview |
UCSB | Pepperdine | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Malibu, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 10,030 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #127 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | pepperdine.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | Pepperdine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $62,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $62,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $18,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $47,804 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 94% |
Admission |
UCSB | Pepperdine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 11,466 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 5,585 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 48.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1285/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSB | Pepperdine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | Pepperdine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $71,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $268 |
Diversity |
UCSB | Pepperdine | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
UCSB | Pepperdine | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | Pepperdine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Santa Barbara is larger than than Pepperdine based on total student enrollment (26,420 students vs. 10,030 students)
UCSB vs. Pepperdine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or Pepperdine?
- Pepperdine University is 439.5% more expensive to attend than UCSB for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at Pepperdine than University of California Santa Barbara ($62,390.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Santa Barbara than Pepperdine ($16,874 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Santa Barbara are 9.9% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($16,883 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than University of California Santa Barbara (94% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pepperdine University students is 58.7% larger than aid received University of California Santa Barbara ($32,348 vs. $20,389)
UCSB vs. Pepperdine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or Pepperdine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pepperdine or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at University of California Santa Barbara (1248) is 22 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming UCSB students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman UCSB students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. Pepperdine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or Pepperdine? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Pepperdine and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at Pepperdine is higher than University of California Santa Barbara (81% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $12,700 more per year than UCSB graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $59,000)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $9,549 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($16,451 vs. $26,000)
- UCSB graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($170 vs. $268)
- More Pepperdine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSB students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/