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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | UCSB | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 26,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #109 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | ucsb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | UCSB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $16,883 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $16,874 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $20,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 53% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | UCSB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 110,995 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 28,688 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 25.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1230/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | UCSB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | UCSB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $16,451 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $170 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | UCSB | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | UCSB | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | UCSB | ||
| 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
- California State University Long Beach is larger than than UCSB based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 26,420 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UCSB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or UCSB?
- University of California Santa Barbara is 101.4% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UCSB than California State University Long Beach ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Long Beach than UCSB ($9,346 vs. $16,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Long Beach are 13.1% lower than costs at University of California Santa Barbara ($14,932 vs. $16,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Long Beach than University of California Santa Barbara (75% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 115.1% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($20,389 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UCSB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or UCSB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCSB or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at University of California Santa Barbara (1248) is 192 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming UCSB students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Cal State Long Beach (23)
- Accepted freshman UCSB students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Cal State Long Beach (3.7)
- Cal State Long Beach has a higher acceptance rate (40%) than UCSB (25.8%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. UCSB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or UCSB? 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 UCSB and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at UCSB is higher than California State University Long Beach (80% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of California Santa Barbara earn on average $7,900 more per year than Cal State Long Beach graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $51,100)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $1,451 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSB graduates. ($15,000 vs. $16,451)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than UCSB graduates. ($155 vs. $170)
- More UCSB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Long Beach students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/