| UWest vs. AU Santa Barbara |
#235 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #102 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #65 in Federal Region IX Universities #89 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$15,446 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$26,080 |
| cheaper$14,298 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$36,880 |
| More$8,989 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,029 |
| Admission | ||
| 100.00% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 25.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller138 | Total Enrollment | Larger263 |
| Smaller43 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger55 |
| Smaller95 | Graduate Student Population | Larger208 |
| 17 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 38% | Graduate Rate | - |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 50% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 150) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty4 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 58 | Number of faculty | 42 |
| Lower$52,579 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$56,746 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.