| UCSB vs. SAC |
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|---|---|---|
#41 in National Universities #53 in World University Rankings #14 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #76 in California Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$15,444 California Residents $47,332 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$1,180 California Residents $10,756 Out-of-State |
| $15,124 California Residents $30,226 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$19,022 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$3,226 |
| Admission | ||
| 32.97% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 13.78% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller26,133 | Total Enrollment | Larger27,248 |
| Smaller23,181 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger27,248 |
| 2,952 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller57 | Online Student Population | Larger8,579 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher83% | Graduate Rate | Lower31% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| 93% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,441) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty33 to 1 |
| 1,241 | Number of faculty | 974 |
| Higher$186,097 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$119,554 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.