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Florida State UCSD Georgia UCI UCSC Cal Poly UCF Clemson UC Davis Miami UCLA UT Austin| University of California Santa Barbara | University of Florida | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSB | Florida | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Gainesville, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 55,211 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #78 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | ufl.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | Florida | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $4,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $25,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $10,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $11,740 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $10,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 92% |
Admission |
UCSB | Florida | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 64,473 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 15,054 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 23.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 43.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1300/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UCSB | Florida | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | Florida | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $62,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $15,815 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $163 |
Diversity |
UCSB | Florida | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UCSB | Florida | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | Florida | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Florida is larger than than UCSB based on total student enrollment (55,211 students vs. 26,420 students)
UCSB vs. Florida Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or Florida?
- University of California Santa Barbara is 158.3% more expensive to attend than Florida for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $4,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62% higher at UCSB than University of Florida ($41,636.00 vs. $25,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Florida than UCSB ($11,740 vs. $16,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Florida are 54.2% lower than costs at University of California Santa Barbara ($10,950 vs. $16,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Florida than University of California Santa Barbara (92% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 93.2% larger than aid received University of Florida ($20,389 vs. $10,555)
UCSB vs. Florida Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or Florida? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Florida or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at University of Florida (1277) is 29 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Incoming UCSB students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Florida (29)
- Accepted freshman Florida students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UCSB (3.82)
- UCSB has a higher acceptance rate (25.8%) than Florida (23.3%)
UCSB vs. Florida Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or Florida? 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 Florida and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at Florida is higher than University of California Santa Barbara (84% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of Florida earn on average $3,600 more per year than UCSB graduates after ten years. ($62,600 vs. $59,000)
- University of Florida students graduate with a $636 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSB graduates. ($15,815 vs. $16,451)
- Florida graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than UCSB graduates. ($163 vs. $170)
- More UCSB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/