UCSB vs. UMass Amherst
The following statements compare University of California-Santa Barbara and University of Massachusetts-Amherst with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UCSB's tuition ($45,742) is more expensive than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
- UCSB's acceptance rate (25.85%) is lower than UMass Amherst (63.52%).
- UMass Amherst has higher yield (19.36%) than UCSB (17.31%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,370.
- UCSB's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than UMass Amherst (18 to 1).
- UMass Amherst (32,229 students) is larger than UCSB (26,420 students) with more enrolled students.
- UCSB ($19,654) has higher amount of financial aid than UMass Amherst ($11,636).
- UCSB's graduation rate (85%) is higher than UMass Amherst (83%).
University of California-Santa Barbara
Public, 4 years • Santa Barbara, CA #94 National Universities, #17 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,965 In-State
$45,742 out-of-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
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-11,441 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Public, 4 years • Amherst, MA #79 National Universities, #12 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,357 In-State
$39,293 out-of-state
$39,293 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,636
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
63.52% Acceptance Rate
19.36% Yield
Enrollment
24,391 Undergraduate
7,838 Graduate
3,853 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,452 Faculties (full-time)
5,154 Staffs (full-time)
$115,252 Faculty Salary
$64,812 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,840 annual charge
-14,484 capacity
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