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Overview |
UCSB | Pitt | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 85% |
Admission |
UCSB | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $278 |
Diversity |
UCSB | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UCSB | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than UCSB based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 26,420 students)
UCSB vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or Pitt?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 70.9% more expensive to attend than UCSB for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at UCSB than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($41,636.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Santa Barbara than Pitt ($16,874 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 36.6% lower than costs at University of California Santa Barbara ($12,360 vs. $16,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than University of California Santa Barbara (85% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 86.7% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($20,389 vs. $10,919)
UCSB vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 24 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Incoming UCSB students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Pitt (29)
- Accepted freshman UCSB students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Pitt (3.79)
- Pitt has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or Pitt? 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 Pitt and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at UCSB is higher than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (80% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from University of California Santa Barbara earn on average $1,000 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $58,000)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $10,458 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($16,451 vs. $26,909)
- UCSB graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($170 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSB students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/