- Both University of California-Santa Barbara (UCSB) and University of California-Irvine (UCI) are public.
- Both schools are located in California.
- UCSB has more expensive tuition of $45,742 than UCI ($45,014).
- UCSB has tighter acceptance rate of 32.81% than UCI (36.51%).
- UCI is larger with 35,937 students than UCSB (26,420 students).
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| #94 in National Universities #17 in California | Rankings | #107 in National Universities #25 in California |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Santa Barbara, CA | Location | Irvine, CA |
UCSB| Known as | UCI | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,965 California residents $45,742 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,237 California residents $45,014 out-of-state |
| $14,453 California residents $29,555 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,275 California residents $29,377 out-of-state |
| $19,654 | Financial Aid | $18,266 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $120 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $120 graduate |
| 32.81% | Acceptance Rate | 36.51% |
| 16.90% | Yield | 21.07% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 26,420 | Total Students | 35,937 |
| 23,459 | Undergraduate | 28,662 |
| 2,961 | Graduate | 7,275 |
| 10 | Online Enrollment | 2,519 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 85% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% | |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $62,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $65,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,441) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,693) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 1,097 Full-time 151 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,125 Full-time 420 Part-time |
| 4,693 Full-time 463 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,278 Full-time 1,052 Part-time |
| $158,904 for Faculties $78,860 Part-time | Average Salary | $150,651 for Faculties $83,463 Part-time |