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UCSD Loyola Marymount UCI UCSC Cal Poly UC Davis UCLA UW-Seattle UC Berkeley USD San Diego State Oxy| University of California Santa Barbara | Santa Clara University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSB | SCU | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Santa Clara, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 9,178 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #62 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | scu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | SCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $56,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $56,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $17,112 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $50,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $25,295 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 72% |
Admission |
UCSB | SCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 16,650 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 8,677 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 52.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1290/1480 | ||
| 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 | Jan 7, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSB | SCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | SCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $81,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $222 |
Diversity |
UCSB | SCU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
UCSB | SCU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | SCU | ||
| 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
- University of California Santa Barbara is larger than than SCU based on total student enrollment (26,420 students vs. 9,178 students)
UCSB vs. SCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or SCU?
- Santa Clara University is 391.9% more expensive to attend than UCSB for in-state tuition ($56,880.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at SCU than University of California Santa Barbara ($56,880.00 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 SCU ($16,874 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Santa Barbara are 1.4% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($16,883 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Clara University than University of California Santa Barbara (72% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Clara University students is 24.1% larger than aid received University of California Santa Barbara ($25,295 vs. $20,389)
UCSB vs. SCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or SCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCU or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at Santa Clara University (1313) is 65 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Incoming SCU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UCSB (29)
- Accepted freshman UCSB students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. SCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or SCU? 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 SCU and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at SCU is higher than University of California Santa Barbara (85% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $22,900 more per year than UCSB graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $59,000)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $5,049 lower median federal student loan debt than SCU graduates. ($16,451 vs. $21,500)
- UCSB graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than SCU graduates. ($170 vs. $222)
- More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSB students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/