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Overview |
UCSB | Stanford | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 53% |
Admission |
UCSB | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 2, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSB | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $128 |
Diversity |
UCSB | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 10% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UCSB | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 48% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Santa Barbara is larger than than Stanford based on total student enrollment (26,420 students vs. 18,283 students)
UCSB vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or Stanford?
- Stanford University is 398.9% more expensive to attend than UCSB for in-state tuition ($57,693.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at Stanford than University of California Santa Barbara ($57,693.00 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 Stanford ($16,874 vs. $18,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Santa Barbara are 10.3% lower than costs at Stanford University ($16,883 vs. $18,619)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of California Santa Barbara as Stanford University (53% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 197.3% larger than aid received University of California Santa Barbara ($60,619 vs. $20,389)
UCSB vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 231 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Incoming Stanford students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UCSB (29)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UCSB (3.82)
- UCSB has a higher acceptance rate (25.8%) than Stanford (3.7%)
UCSB vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or Stanford? 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 Stanford and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than University of California Santa Barbara (96% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $63,900 more per year than UCSB graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $59,000)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $3,976 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSB graduates. ($12,475 vs. $16,451)
- Stanford graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than UCSB graduates. ($128 vs. $170)
- More Stanford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSB students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/