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Overview |
UCSB | DUofC | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | San Rafael, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 1,877 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #407 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | dominican.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | DUofC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $48,606 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $48,606 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $15,489 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $49,907 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $17,194 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 91% |
Admission |
UCSB | DUofC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 1,746 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 1,627 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 23/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1088/1236 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UCSB | DUofC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | DUofC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $279 |
Diversity |
UCSB | DUofC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
UCSB | DUofC | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | DUofC | ||
| 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 DUofC based on total student enrollment (26,420 students vs. 1,877 students)
UCSB vs. DUofC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or DUofC?
- Dominican University of California is 320.3% more expensive to attend than UCSB for in-state tuition ($48,606.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at DUofC than University of California Santa Barbara ($48,606.00 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 DUofC ($16,874 vs. $49,907)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University of California are 9% lower than costs at University of California Santa Barbara ($15,489 vs. $16,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University of California than University of California Santa Barbara (91% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 18.6% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($20,389 vs. $17,194)
UCSB vs. DUofC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or DUofC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DUofC or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at University of California Santa Barbara (1248) is 194 points higher than at DUofC (1054)
- Incoming UCSB students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at DUofC (23)
- Accepted freshman UCSB students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at DUofC (3.66)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. DUofC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or DUofC? 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 DUofC and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at UCSB is higher than Dominican University of California (80% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of California Santa Barbara earn on average $600 more per year than DUofC graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $58,400)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $10,549 lower median federal student loan debt than DUofC graduates. ($16,451 vs. $27,000)
- UCSB graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than DUofC graduates. ($170 vs. $279)
- More UCSB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DUofC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/