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Overview |
UCSB | Ohio State | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 60,540 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #134 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | osu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | Ohio State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,525 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $35,762 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $14,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $19,582 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $10,993 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 74% |
Admission |
UCSB | Ohio State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 65,189 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 34,370 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 23.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1310/1480 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UCSB | Ohio State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | Ohio State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $222 |
Diversity |
UCSB | Ohio State | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UCSB | Ohio State | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | Ohio State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ohio State University is larger than than UCSB based on total student enrollment (60,540 students vs. 26,420 students)
UCSB vs. Ohio State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or Ohio State?
- University of California Santa Barbara is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Ohio State for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $11,525.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at UCSB than Ohio State University ($41,636.00 vs. $35,762.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Santa Barbara than Ohio State ($16,874 vs. $19,582)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University are 20.5% lower than costs at University of California Santa Barbara ($14,006 vs. $16,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio State University than University of California Santa Barbara (74% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 85.5% larger than aid received Ohio State University ($20,389 vs. $10,993)
UCSB vs. Ohio State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or Ohio State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ohio State or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at Ohio State University (1295) is 47 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Incoming UCSB students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Ohio State (29)
- Accepted freshman UCSB students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Ohio State (3.76)
- Ohio State has a higher acceptance rate (52.7%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. Ohio State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or Ohio State? 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 Ohio State and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at UCSB is the same as at Ohio State University (80% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of California Santa Barbara earn on average $8,400 more per year than Ohio State graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $50,600)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $5,049 lower median federal student loan debt than Ohio State graduates. ($16,451 vs. $21,500)
- UCSB graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Ohio State graduates. ($170 vs. $222)
- More UCSB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/