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 ($47,332) is more expensive than UMass Amherst ($40,449).
  • UCSB's acceptance rate (32.97%) is lower than UMass Amherst (59.73%).
  • UMass Amherst has higher yield (17.95%) than UCSB (13.78%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,420.
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
  • UMass Amherst (31,726 students) is larger than UCSB (26,133 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UCSB ($20,405) has higher amount of financial aid than UMass Amherst ($13,764).
  • Both schools have same graduation rate of 83%.
University of California-Santa Barbara
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,444 In-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
Campus Living
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,772 In-State
$40,449 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$13,764
Test Scores
1,420 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
59.73% Acceptance Rate
17.95% Yield
Enrollment
23,920 Undergraduate
7,806 Graduate
3,511 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,458 Faculties (full-time)
6,135 Staffs (full-time)
$132,469 Faculty Salary
$75,574 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Graduation
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