- Brandeis University is a private school while University of California-Santa Barbara (UCSB) is a public school.
- Brandeis University is located in Waltham, MA and UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, CA.
- Brandeis University has more expensive tuition of $64,946 than UCSB ($45,742).
- UCSB has tighter acceptance rate of 32.81% than Brandeis University (34.22%).
- UCSB is larger with 26,420 students than Brandeis University (5,581 students).
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| #55 in National Universities #10 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #94 in National Universities #17 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Waltham, MA | Location | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Known as | UCSB | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,946 | Undergraduate | $14,965 California residents $45,742 out-of-state |
| $61,578 | Graduate | $14,453 California residents $29,555 out-of-state |
| $37,319 | Financial Aid | $19,654 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $120 graduate |
| 34.22% | Acceptance Rate | 32.81% |
| 21.39% | Yield | 16.90% |
| 1,470 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,581 | Total Students | 26,420 |
| 3,687 | Undergraduate | 23,459 |
| 1,894 | Graduate | 2,961 |
| 265 | Online Enrollment | 10 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | 85% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $69,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,950) $9,746 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,441) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,550 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 387 Full-time 160 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,097 Full-time 151 Part-time |
| 1,573 Full-time 412 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,693 Full-time 463 Part-time |
| $124,293 for Faculties $84,136 Part-time | Average Salary | $158,904 for Faculties $78,860 Part-time |