AUSB vs. California State University-San Marcos

Comparable Facts

Compare Antioch University Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, CA with California State University San Marcos in San Marcos, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University San Marcos is larger than AUSB based on total student enrollment (16,237 students vs. 263 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Antioch University Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, CA (Small City setting); California State University San Marcos is in San Marcos, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Antioch University Santa Barbara is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. California State University San Marcos is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Antioch University Santa Barbara 5:1; California State University San Marcos 24:1.

Cost details

• Out-of-state tuition differs between California State University-San Marcos and Antioch University Santa Barbara ($20,682 vs. $0).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State University San Marcos than at Antioch University Santa Barbara (71% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at AUSB, test-free at California State University-San Marcos.
• Typical fall application deadline: AUSB Aug 15, 2027; California State University-San Marcos Nov 30, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University San Marcos graduates have a $10,380 lower median loan debt than AUSB graduates ($17,995 vs. $28,375).
• Among borrowers, California State University-San Marcos graduates have an estimated $107 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AUSB graduates ($186 vs. $293).
• More California State University-San Marcos graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUSB students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 50%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.