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Overview |
UCSB | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 66% |
Admission |
UCSB | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UCSB | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $193 |
Diversity |
UCSB | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UCSB | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | UT Dallas | ||
| 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 Dallas is larger than than UCSB based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 26,420 students)
UCSB vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 25.9% more expensive to attend than UCSB for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at UCSB than The University of Texas at Dallas ($41,636.00 vs. $39,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than UCSB ($13,555 vs. $16,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 39% lower than costs at University of California Santa Barbara ($12,142 vs. $16,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Dallas than University of California Santa Barbara (66% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 37.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Dallas ($20,389 vs. $14,858)
UCSB vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 17 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Incoming UCSB students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman UCSB students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at UT Dallas (3.78)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or UT Dallas? 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 Dallas and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at UCSB is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (80% vs. 61%)
- Graduates of University of California Santa Barbara and UT Dallas have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($59,000 vs. $59,000)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $2,299 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Dallas graduates. ($16,451 vs. $18,750)
- UCSB graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than UT Dallas graduates. ($170 vs. $193)
- More UCSB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/