UCSB vs. NCSU

The following statements compare University of California-Santa Barbara and North Carolina State University at Raleigh with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UCSB's tuition ($45,742) is more expensive than NCSU ($31,767).
  • UCSB's acceptance rate (25.85%) is lower than NCSU (47.17%).
  • NCSU has higher yield (33.54%) than UCSB (17.31%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,360.
  • NCSU's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UCSB (17 to 1).
  • NCSU (36,700 students) is larger than UCSB (26,420 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UCSB ($19,654) has higher amount of financial aid than NCSU ($8,676).
  • UCSB's graduation rate (85%) is higher than NCSU (84%).
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
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,895 In-State
$31,767 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,676
Test Scores
1,360 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
47.17% Acceptance Rate
33.54% Yield
Enrollment
26,254 Undergraduate
10,446 Graduate
3,124 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,842 Faculties (full-time)
9,083 Staffs (full-time)
$100,145 Faculty Salary
$63,544 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,432 annual charge
-9,394 capacity
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