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Overview |
UCSB | Illinois | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Champaign, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 56,916 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #106 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | illinois.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | Illinois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $12,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $30,446 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $12,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $14,544 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $16,552 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 54% |
Admission |
UCSB | Illinois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 63,257 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 28,354 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 29/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1320/1510 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
UCSB | Illinois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | Illinois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $66,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $211 |
Diversity |
UCSB | Illinois | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UCSB | Illinois | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | Illinois | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is larger than than UCSB based on total student enrollment (56,916 students vs. 26,420 students)
UCSB vs. Illinois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or Illinois?
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is 7.9% more expensive to attend than UCSB for in-state tuition ($12,474.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at UCSB than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($41,636.00 vs. $30,446.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign than UCSB ($14,544 vs. $16,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign are 32.7% lower than costs at University of California Santa Barbara ($12,720 vs. $16,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign than University of California Santa Barbara (54% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 23.2% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($20,389 vs. $16,552)
UCSB vs. Illinois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or Illinois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Illinois or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (1305) is 57 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Incoming UCSB students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Illinois (29)
- Accepted freshman UCSB students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Illinois (3.79)
- Illinois has a higher acceptance rate (44.8%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. Illinois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB or Illinois? 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 Illinois and UCSB.
- The graduation rate at Illinois is higher than University of California Santa Barbara (82% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign earn on average $7,500 more per year than UCSB graduates after ten years. ($66,500 vs. $59,000)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $4,049 lower median federal student loan debt than Illinois graduates. ($16,451 vs. $20,500)
- UCSB graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Illinois graduates. ($170 vs. $211)
- More Illinois 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/