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

Two Rivalry Colleges in

  • Both University of California-Santa Barbara (UCSB) and California State University-Long Beach (Cal State Long Beach) 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).
University of California-Santa Barbara

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California State University-Long Beach

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#94 in National Universities
#17 in California
Rankings#40 in California
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Santa Barbara, CALocationLong Beach, CA
UCSBKnown asCal State Long Beach
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$14,965 California residents
$45,742 out-of-state
Undergraduate$7,008 California residents
$18,888 out-of-state
$14,453 California residents
$29,555 out-of-state
Graduate$8,442 California residents
$17,946 out-of-state
$19,654Financial Aid$8,847
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$120 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
32.81%Acceptance Rate27.99%
16.90%Yield23.44%
Test Scores
Student Population
26,420Total Students38,973
23,459Undergraduate32,931
2,961Graduate6,042
10Online Enrollment2,307
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
85%Graduation Rate72%
Transfer-out Rate2%
92%Retention Rate85%
$62,400Average Earning after Graduation$53,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,441)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,196)
$8,850 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,440 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
1,097 Full-time
151 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,087 Full-time
1,222 Part-time
4,693 Full-time
463 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,742 Full-time
1,309 Part-time
$158,904 for Faculties
$78,860 Part-time
Average Salary$92,496 for Faculties
$69,778 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