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Overview |
UCSB | San Jose State | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | San Jose, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 35,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #558 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | sjsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | San Jose State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $18,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $14,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $9,210 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 59% |
Admission |
UCSB | San Jose State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 34,002 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 26,083 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1010/1240 | ||
| 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 | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
UCSB | San Jose State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | San Jose State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $59,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $155 |
Diversity |
UCSB | San Jose State | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
UCSB | San Jose State | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | San Jose State | ||
| 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
- San Jose State University is larger than than UCSB based on total student enrollment (35,751 students vs. 26,420 students)
UCSB vs. San Jose State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or San Jose State?
- University of California Santa Barbara is 101.4% more expensive to attend than San Jose State for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UCSB than San Jose 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 Jose State University than UCSB ($14,219 vs. $16,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Santa Barbara are 10% lower than costs at San Jose State University ($16,883 vs. $18,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Jose State University than University of California Santa Barbara (59% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 121.4% larger than aid received San Jose State University ($20,389 vs. $9,210)
UCSB vs. San Jose State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or San Jose State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Jose State or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at University of California Santa Barbara (1248) is 193 points higher than at San Jose State (1055)
- Incoming UCSB students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at San Jose State (23)
- Accepted freshman UCSB students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at San Jose State (3.35)
- San Jose State has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. San Jose State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or San Jose 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 Jose State and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at UCSB is higher than San Jose State University (80% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Jose State University earn on average $900 more per year than UCSB graduates after ten years. ($59,900 vs. $59,000)
- San Jose State University students graduate with a $1,451 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSB graduates. ($15,000 vs. $16,451)
- San Jose State graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than UCSB graduates. ($155 vs. $170)
- More San Jose State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSB students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/