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Overview |
UCSB | Georgia | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Athens, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 40,607 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #164 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | uga.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | Georgia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $9,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $28,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $11,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 91% |
Admission |
UCSB | Georgia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 39,320 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 16,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 42.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 37.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1220/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSB | Georgia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | Georgia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $19,146 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $197 |
Diversity |
UCSB | Georgia | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UCSB | Georgia | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | Georgia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Georgia is larger than than UCSB based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 26,420 students)
UCSB vs. Georgia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or Georgia?
- University of California Santa Barbara is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.4% higher at UCSB than University of Georgia ($41,636.00 vs. $28,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Santa Barbara than Georgia ($16,874 vs. $17,180)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 54.8% lower than costs at University of California Santa Barbara ($10,904 vs. $16,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Georgia than University of California Santa Barbara (91% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 76.4% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($20,389 vs. $11,559)
UCSB vs. Georgia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or Georgia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at University of Georgia (1252) is 4 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Incoming UCSB students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Georgia (28)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UCSB (3.82)
- Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (42.5%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. Georgia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or Georgia? 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 Georgia and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than University of California Santa Barbara (82% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of California Santa Barbara earn on average $2,600 more per year than Georgia graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $56,400)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $2,695 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia graduates. ($16,451 vs. $19,146)
- UCSB graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia graduates. ($170 vs. $197)
- More UCSB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/