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Overview |
UCSB | Minnesota | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 54,955 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #140 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | umn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | Minnesota | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $14,006 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $33,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $11,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $16,018 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $11,388 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 63% |
Admission |
UCSB | Minnesota | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 38,050 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 28,504 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1290/1500 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSB | Minnesota | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | Minnesota | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $20,185 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $208 |
Diversity |
UCSB | Minnesota | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UCSB | Minnesota | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | Minnesota | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities is larger than than UCSB based on total student enrollment (54,955 students vs. 26,420 students)
UCSB vs. Minnesota Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or Minnesota?
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities is 21.1% more expensive to attend than UCSB for in-state tuition ($14,006.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at UCSB than University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($41,636.00 vs. $33,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Twin Cities than UCSB ($16,018 vs. $16,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Twin Cities are 41.9% lower than costs at University of California Santa Barbara ($11,894 vs. $16,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Minnesota Twin Cities than University of California Santa Barbara (63% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 79% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($20,389 vs. $11,388)
UCSB vs. Minnesota Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or Minnesota? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Minnesota or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Twin Cities (1288) is 40 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Incoming UCSB students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Minnesota (29)
- Accepted freshman UCSB students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Minnesota (3.75)
- Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. Minnesota Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or Minnesota? 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 Minnesota and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at UCSB is higher than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (80% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of California Santa Barbara earn on average $800 more per year than Minnesota graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $58,200)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $3,734 lower median federal student loan debt than Minnesota graduates. ($16,451 vs. $20,185)
- UCSB graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Minnesota graduates. ($170 vs. $208)
- More Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSB students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/