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UCSD UCI UCSC Cal Poly UC Davis UCLA UW-Seattle UC Berkeley San Diego State Loyola Marymount SCU Pepperdine| University of California Santa Barbara | Occidental College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSB | Oxy | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 1,942 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #72 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | oxy.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | Oxy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $59,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $59,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $17,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $44,853 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $33,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 76% |
Admission |
UCSB | Oxy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 6,305 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 2,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 39.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1370/1510 | ||
| 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 10, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSB | Oxy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | Oxy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $56,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $23,652 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $244 |
Diversity |
UCSB | Oxy | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 9% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UCSB | Oxy | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 61% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | Oxy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Santa Barbara is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (26,420 students vs. 1,942 students)
UCSB vs. Oxy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or Oxy?
- Occidental College is 418.6% more expensive to attend than UCSB for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44% higher at Oxy than University of California Santa Barbara ($59,970.00 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 Oxy ($16,874 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Santa Barbara are 2.6% lower than costs at Occidental College ($16,883 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than University of California Santa Barbara (76% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Occidental College students is 62% larger than aid received University of California Santa Barbara ($33,025 vs. $20,389)
UCSB vs. Oxy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or Oxy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oxy or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 56 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Incoming Oxy students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UCSB (29)
- Accepted freshman UCSB students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. Oxy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or Oxy? 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 Oxy and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than University of California Santa Barbara (83% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of California Santa Barbara earn on average $2,400 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $56,600)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $7,201 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($16,451 vs. $23,652)
- UCSB graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($170 vs. $244)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSB students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/