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USD UCSD UC Riverside UCI UCSC Cal Poly UC Davis Cal State Fullerton UCLA Cal State Long Beach UW-Seattle San Francisco State| University of California Santa Barbara | San Diego State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSB | San Diego State | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 37,402 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #337 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | sdsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | San Diego State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $19,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $13,017 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $9,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 43% |
Admission |
UCSB | San Diego State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 77,250 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 30,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 39.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1090/1300 | ||
| 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 |
UCSB | San Diego State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | San Diego State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $15,349 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $158 |
Diversity |
UCSB | San Diego State | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
UCSB | San Diego State | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 21% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | San Diego State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Diego State University is larger than than UCSB based on total student enrollment (37,402 students vs. 26,420 students)
UCSB vs. San Diego State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or San Diego State?
- University of California Santa Barbara is 101.4% more expensive to attend than San Diego State for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UCSB than San Diego State University ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego State University than UCSB ($13,017 vs. $16,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Santa Barbara are 16.8% lower than costs at San Diego State University ($16,883 vs. $19,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Santa Barbara than San Diego State University (53% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 105.2% larger than aid received San Diego State University ($20,389 vs. $9,934)
UCSB vs. San Diego State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or San Diego State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Diego State or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at University of California Santa Barbara (1248) is 118 points higher than at San Diego State (1130)
- Incoming UCSB students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at San Diego State (25)
- Accepted freshman UCSB students have at the same average high school GPA (3.82) as students at San Diego State (3.82)
- San Diego State has a higher acceptance rate (39.3%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. San Diego State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or San Diego State? 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 San Diego State and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at UCSB is higher than San Diego State University (80% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of California Santa Barbara earn on average $5,600 more per year than San Diego State graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $53,400)
- San Diego State University students graduate with a $1,102 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSB graduates. ($15,349 vs. $16,451)
- San Diego State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than UCSB graduates. ($158 vs. $170)
- More UCSB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego State students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/