California State University-Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton) vs. University of California-Santa Barbara (UCSB)

Two Rivalry Colleges in

  • Both California State University-Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton) and University of California-Santa Barbara (UCSB) are public.
  • Both schools are located in California.
  • UCSB has more expensive tuition of $45,742 than Cal State Fullerton ($18,953).
  • UCSB has tighter acceptance rate of 32.81% than Cal State Fullerton (45.72%).
  • Cal State Fullerton is larger with 40,386 students than UCSB (26,420 students).
California State University-Fullerton

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University of California-Santa Barbara

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#212 in National Universities
#42 in California
Rankings#94 in National Universities
#17 in California
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Fullerton, CALocationSanta Barbara, CA
Cal State FullertonKnown asUCSB
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$7,073 California residents
$18,953 out-of-state
Undergraduate$14,965 California residents
$45,742 out-of-state
$8,507 California residents
$18,011 out-of-state
Graduate$14,453 California residents
$29,555 out-of-state
$8,389Financial Aid$19,654
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$120 graduate
45.72%Acceptance Rate32.81%
21.19%Yield16.90%
Test Scores
Student Population
40,386Total Students26,420
35,432Undergraduate23,459
4,954Graduate2,961
4,122Online Enrollment10
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
69%Graduation Rate85%
2%Transfer-out Rate
86%Retention Rate92%
$51,800Average Earning after Graduation$62,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,277)
$13,308 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,441)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
24 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
1,018 Full-time
999 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,097 Full-time
151 Part-time
2,582 Full-time
1,037 Part-time
Number of Staffs4,693 Full-time
463 Part-time
$93,166 for Faculties
$71,038 Part-time
Average Salary$158,904 for Faculties
$78,860 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023