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Overview |
UCSB | UT Austin | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 52,384 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #100 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $41,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $13,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $17,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 86% |
Admission |
UCSB | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 60,055 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 18,830 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 31.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1230/1500 | ||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSB | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $230 |
Diversity |
UCSB | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UCSB | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | UT Austin | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than UCSB based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 26,420 students)
UCSB vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or UT Austin?
- The University of Texas at Austin is 1.2% more expensive to attend than UCSB for in-state tuition ($11,698.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at UCSB than The University of Texas at Austin ($41,636.00 vs. $41,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Santa Barbara than UT Austin ($16,874 vs. $17,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Austin are 29.3% lower than costs at University of California Santa Barbara ($13,058 vs. $16,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Austin than University of California Santa Barbara (86% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 145% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($20,389 vs. $8,321)
UCSB vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 49 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Incoming UCSB students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at UT Austin (29)
- Accepted freshman UCSB students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at UT Austin (3.8)
- UT Austin has a higher acceptance rate (31.4%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or UT Austin? 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 UT Austin and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than University of California Santa Barbara (81% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $9,600 more per year than UCSB graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $59,000)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $5,799 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($16,451 vs. $22,250)
- UCSB graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($170 vs. $230)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSB students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/