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

Two Rivalry Colleges in

  • Both California State University-Long Beach (Cal State Long Beach) 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 Long Beach ($18,888).
  • Cal State Long Beach has tighter acceptance rate of 27.99% than UCSB (32.81%).
  • Cal State Long Beach is larger with 38,973 students than UCSB (26,420 students).
California State University-Long Beach

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University of California-Santa Barbara

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#40 in California
Rankings#94 in National Universities
#17 in California
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Long Beach, CALocationSanta Barbara, CA
Cal State Long BeachKnown 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
$7,008 California residents
$18,888 out-of-state
Undergraduate$14,965 California residents
$45,742 out-of-state
$8,442 California residents
$17,946 out-of-state
Graduate$14,453 California residents
$29,555 out-of-state
$8,847Financial Aid$19,654
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$120 graduate
27.99%Acceptance Rate32.81%
23.44%Yield16.90%
Test Scores
Student Population
38,973Total Students26,420
32,931Undergraduate23,459
6,042Graduate2,961
2,307Online Enrollment10
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
72%Graduation Rate85%
2%Transfer-out Rate
85%Retention Rate92%
$53,000Average Earning after Graduation$62,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 3,196)
$8,850 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,441)
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,440 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
22 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
1,087 Full-time
1,222 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,097 Full-time
151 Part-time
2,742 Full-time
1,309 Part-time
Number of Staffs4,693 Full-time
463 Part-time
$92,496 for Faculties
$69,778 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