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Overview |
UCSB | Rutgers | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | New Brunswick, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 50,637 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #112 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | rutgers.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | Rutgers | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $12,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $30,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $13,909 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $17,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $12,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 57% |
Admission |
UCSB | Rutgers | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 41,654 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 27,612 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1270/1480 | ||
| 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 | Rutgers | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | Rutgers | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $66,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $22,215 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $229 |
Diversity |
UCSB | Rutgers | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UCSB | Rutgers | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | Rutgers | ||
| 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
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than UCSB based on total student enrollment (50,637 students vs. 26,420 students)
UCSB vs. Rutgers Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or Rutgers?
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is 11.6% more expensive to attend than UCSB for in-state tuition ($12,900.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.1% higher at UCSB than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($41,636.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Santa Barbara than Rutgers ($16,874 vs. $17,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 21.4% lower than costs at University of California Santa Barbara ($13,909 vs. $16,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rutgers University New Brunswick than University of California Santa Barbara (57% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 59.5% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($20,389 vs. $12,785)
UCSB vs. Rutgers Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or Rutgers? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rutgers or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at University of California Santa Barbara (1248) is 23 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman UCSB students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. Rutgers Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or Rutgers? 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 Rutgers and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at UCSB is higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick (80% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn on average $7,200 more per year than UCSB graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $59,000)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $5,764 lower median federal student loan debt than Rutgers graduates. ($16,451 vs. $22,215)
- UCSB graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Rutgers graduates. ($170 vs. $229)
- More UCSB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/