- Both University of California-Santa Barbara (UCSB) and University of California-Riverside (UC Riverside) are public.
- Both schools are located in California.
- UCSB has more expensive tuition of $45,742 than UC Riverside ($44,947).
- UCSB has tighter acceptance rate of 32.81% than UC Riverside (57.23%).
- UC Riverside is larger with 26,809 students than UCSB (26,420 students).
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| #94 in National Universities #17 in California | Rankings | #236 in National Universities #58 in California |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Santa Barbara, CA | Location | Riverside, CA |
UCSB| Known as | UC Riverside | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's 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 | $14,170 California residents $44,947 out-of-state |
| $14,453 California residents $29,555 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,366 California residents $29,468 out-of-state |
| $19,654 | Financial Aid | $20,324 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $120 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $120 graduate |
| 32.81% | Acceptance Rate | 57.23% |
| 16.90% | Yield | 18.39% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 26,420 | Total Students | 26,809 |
| 23,459 | Undergraduate | 22,911 |
| 2,961 | Graduate | 3,898 |
| 10 | Online Enrollment | 145 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 85% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% | |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $62,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $55,300 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,441) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,600) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 24 to 1 |
| 1,097 Full-time 151 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,051 Full-time 160 Part-time |
| 4,693 Full-time 463 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,997 Full-time 482 Part-time |
| $158,904 for Faculties $78,860 Part-time | Average Salary | $133,120 for Faculties $77,966 Part-time |