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Overview |
UCSB | Wisconsin | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 48,956 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #105 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | wisc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | Wisconsin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $9,273 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $37,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $12,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $13,376 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $11,171 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 47% |
Admission |
UCSB | Wisconsin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 60,214 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 29,539 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 29.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1340/1510 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSB | Wisconsin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | Wisconsin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $64,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $230 |
Diversity |
UCSB | Wisconsin | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UCSB | Wisconsin | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 47% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | Wisconsin | ||
| 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 Wisconsin Madison is larger than than UCSB based on total student enrollment (48,956 students vs. 26,420 students)
UCSB vs. Wisconsin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or Wisconsin?
- University of California Santa Barbara is 24.7% more expensive to attend than Wisconsin for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $9,273.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at UCSB than University of Wisconsin Madison ($41,636.00 vs. $37,904.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Madison than UCSB ($13,376 vs. $16,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Madison are 30.9% lower than costs at University of California Santa Barbara ($12,894 vs. $16,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Santa Barbara than University of Wisconsin Madison (53% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 82.5% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Madison ($20,389 vs. $11,171)
UCSB vs. Wisconsin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or Wisconsin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wisconsin or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Madison (1300) is 52 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Incoming UCSB students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Wisconsin (29)
- Accepted freshman Wisconsin students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at UCSB (3.82)
- Wisconsin has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. Wisconsin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or Wisconsin? 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 Wisconsin and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at Wisconsin is higher than University of California Santa Barbara (82% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Madison earn on average $5,800 more per year than UCSB graduates after ten years. ($64,800 vs. $59,000)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $5,799 lower median federal student loan debt than Wisconsin graduates. ($16,451 vs. $22,250)
- UCSB graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Wisconsin graduates. ($170 vs. $230)
- More Wisconsin 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/