UCSB vs. Palo Alto
Both University of California-Santa Barbara and Palo Alto University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare University of California-Santa Barbara and Palo Alto University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- UCSB's tuition ($47,332) is more expensive than Palo Alto ($24,604).
- UCSB's acceptance rate (32.97%) is lower than UCSB (32.97%).
- UCSB has higher yield (13.78%) than UCSB (13.78%).
- Palo Alto's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than UCSB (17 to 1).
- UCSB (26,133 students) is larger than Palo Alto (1,065 students) with more enrolled students.
- UCSB ($20,405) has higher amount of financial aid than Palo Alto ($10,365).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 83%.

University of California-Santa Barbara
Public, 4 years • Santa Barbara, CA #70 National Universities, #17 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,444 In-State
$47,332 out-of-state
$47,332 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$20,405
Test Scores
Admission
32.97% Acceptance Rate
13.78% Yield
Enrollment
23,181 Undergraduate
2,952 Graduate
57 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,109 Faculties (full-time)
4,967 Staffs (full-time)
$186,097 Faculty Salary
$91,887 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$24,604
Financial Aid
$10,365
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
14 Undergraduate
1,051 Graduate
343 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
46 Faculties (full-time)
118 Staffs (full-time)
$145,668 Faculty Salary
$120,447 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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