UCSB vs. Illinois State

The following statements compare University of California-Santa Barbara and Illinois State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UCSB's tuition ($45,742) is more expensive than Illinois State ($28,086).
  • UCSB's acceptance rate (25.85%) is lower than Illinois State (86.24%).
  • Illinois State has higher yield (23.57%) than UCSB (17.31%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,090.
  • UCSB's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than Illinois State (19 to 1).
  • UCSB (26,420 students) is larger than Illinois State (20,683 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UCSB ($19,654) has higher amount of financial aid than Illinois State ($10,441).
  • UCSB's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Illinois State (66%).
University of California-Santa Barbara
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,965 In-State
$45,742 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$19,654
Test Scores
Admission
25.85% Acceptance Rate
17.31% Yield
Enrollment
23,459 Undergraduate
2,961 Graduate
10 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,097 Faculties (full-time)
4,693 Staffs (full-time)
$158,904 Faculty Salary
$78,860 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-11,441 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
Illinois State University

Illinois State University

Public, 4 years • Normal, IL #121 National Universities, #8 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,021 In-State
$28,086 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,441
Test Scores
1,090 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
86.24% Acceptance Rate
23.57% Yield
Enrollment
18,055 Undergraduate
2,628 Graduate
986 Online Students
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
915 Faculties (full-time)
3,191 Staffs (full-time)
$77,055 Faculty Salary
$59,803 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,740 annual charge
-6,156 capacity
Graduation
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