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Overview |
UCSB | Maryland | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | College Park, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 40,792 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #95 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | umd.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | Maryland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $9,695 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $37,931 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $14,576 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $16,210 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $11,232 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 48% |
Admission |
UCSB | Maryland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 56,761 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 25,320 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 44.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 23.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1360/1520 | ||
| 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 | Maryland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | Maryland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $68,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $201 |
Diversity |
UCSB | Maryland | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UCSB | Maryland | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | Maryland | ||
| 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 Maryland College Park is larger than than UCSB based on total student enrollment (40,792 students vs. 26,420 students)
UCSB vs. Maryland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or Maryland?
- University of California Santa Barbara is 19.3% more expensive to attend than Maryland for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $9,695.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at UCSB than University of Maryland College Park ($41,636.00 vs. $37,931.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland College Park than UCSB ($16,210 vs. $16,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland College Park are 15.8% lower than costs at University of California Santa Barbara ($14,576 vs. $16,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Santa Barbara than University of Maryland College Park (53% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 81.5% larger than aid received University of Maryland College Park ($20,389 vs. $11,232)
UCSB vs. Maryland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or Maryland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryland or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland College Park (1315) is 67 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Accepted freshman Maryland students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UCSB (3.82)
- Maryland has a higher acceptance rate (44.6%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. Maryland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or Maryland? 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 Maryland and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at Maryland is higher than University of California Santa Barbara (82% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland College Park earn on average $9,300 more per year than UCSB graduates after ten years. ($68,300 vs. $59,000)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $3,049 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryland graduates. ($16,451 vs. $19,500)
- UCSB graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Maryland graduates. ($170 vs. $201)
- More Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSB students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/