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Overview |
UCSB | UConn | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Storrs, CT | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 27,003 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #94 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | uconn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | UConn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $15,672 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $38,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $13,622 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $23,985 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $14,678 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 84% |
Admission |
UCSB | UConn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 40,894 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 22,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 54.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1220/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UCSB | UConn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | UConn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $62,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $222 |
Diversity |
UCSB | UConn | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
UCSB | UConn | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | UConn | ||
| 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
- University of Connecticut is larger than than UCSB based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 26,420 students)
UCSB vs. UConn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or UConn?
- University of Connecticut is 35.5% more expensive to attend than UCSB for in-state tuition ($15,672.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at UCSB than University of Connecticut ($41,636.00 vs. $38,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Santa Barbara than UConn ($16,874 vs. $23,985)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 23.9% lower than costs at University of California Santa Barbara ($13,622 vs. $16,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than University of California Santa Barbara (84% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 38.9% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($20,389 vs. $14,678)
UCSB vs. UConn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or UConn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UConn or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at University of Connecticut (1250) is 2 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Incoming UCSB students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at UConn (29)
- Accepted freshman UCSB students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (54.5%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. UConn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or UConn? 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 UConn and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than University of California Santa Barbara (83% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $3,000 more per year than UCSB graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $59,000)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $5,049 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($16,451 vs. $21,500)
- UCSB graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($170 vs. $222)
- More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSB students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/