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Overview |
UCI | UCSB | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 26,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #109 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | ucsb.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | UCSB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $16,883 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $16,874 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $20,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 53% |
Admission |
UCI | UCSB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 110,995 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 28,688 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 25.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1230/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
UCI | UCSB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | UCSB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $16,451 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $170 |
Diversity |
UCI | UCSB | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UCI | UCSB | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 10% | ||
Campus |
UCI | UCSB | ||
| 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 California Irvine is larger than than UCSB based on total student enrollment (35,937 students vs. 26,420 students)
UCI vs. UCSB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or UCSB?
- University of California Irvine and UCSB cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at UCI as University of California Santa Barbara ($41,636.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than UCSB ($14,033 vs. $16,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Santa Barbara are 4.8% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($16,883 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than University of California Santa Barbara (80% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 17.1% larger than aid received University of California Irvine ($20,389 vs. $17,411)
UCI vs. UCSB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or UCSB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCSB or UCI .
- The average SAT score at University of California Santa Barbara (1248) is 73 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming UCSB students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman UCSB students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at UCI (3.75)
- UCSB has a higher acceptance rate (25.8%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. UCSB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or UCSB? 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 UCSB and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than University of California Santa Barbara (85% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $2,800 more per year than UCSB graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $59,000)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $549 lower median federal student loan debt than UCI graduates. ($16,451 vs. $17,000)
- UCSB graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UCI graduates. ($170 vs. $175)
- More UCI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSB students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/