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Overview |
UCSB | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 23,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #306 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $7,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $24,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $16,805 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $10,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 91% |
Admission |
UCSB | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 19,102 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 15,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSB | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $224 |
Diversity |
UCSB | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UCSB | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | Nebraska | ||
| 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
- University of California Santa Barbara is larger than than Nebraska based on total student enrollment (26,420 students vs. 23,805 students)
UCSB vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or Nebraska?
- University of California Santa Barbara is 48.8% more expensive to attend than Nebraska for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $7,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at UCSB than University of Nebraska Lincoln ($41,636.00 vs. $24,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska Lincoln than UCSB ($16,805 vs. $16,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska Lincoln are 35.8% lower than costs at University of California Santa Barbara ($12,430 vs. $16,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska Lincoln than University of California Santa Barbara (91% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 86.4% larger than aid received University of Nebraska Lincoln ($20,389 vs. $10,941)
UCSB vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at University of California Santa Barbara (1248) is 103 points higher than at Nebraska (1145)
- Incoming UCSB students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Nebraska (25)
- Accepted freshman UCSB students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Nebraska (3.63)
- Nebraska has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or Nebraska? 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 Nebraska and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at UCSB is higher than University of Nebraska Lincoln (80% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of California Santa Barbara earn on average $9,400 more per year than Nebraska graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $49,600)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $5,249 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska graduates. ($16,451 vs. $21,700)
- UCSB graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska graduates. ($170 vs. $224)
- More Nebraska 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/