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UCSB vs. Virginia Tech

The following statements compare University of California-Santa Barbara and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and 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 Virginia Tech ($36,694).
  • UCSB's acceptance rate (25.85%) is lower than Virginia Tech (56.98%).
  • Virginia Tech has higher yield (27.75%) than UCSB (17.31%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,330.
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
  • Virginia Tech (38,170 students) is larger than UCSB (26,420 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UCSB ($19,654) has higher amount of financial aid than Virginia Tech ($8,832).
  • Virginia Tech's graduation rate (86%) is higher than UCSB (85%).
University of California-Santa Barbara

University of California-Santa Barbara

Public, 4 years • Santa Barbara, CA #94 National Universities, #17 in California more rivals
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
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Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,478 In-State
$36,694 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,832
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
56.98% Acceptance Rate
27.75% Yield
Enrollment
30,434 Undergraduate
7,736 Graduate
1,625 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,109 Faculties (full-time)
8,076 Staffs (full-time)
$108,802 Faculty Salary
$67,140 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,168 annual charge
-10,300 capacity
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