The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • UCSB has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,742) than CSUN ($18,975).
  • It is harder to admit to UCSB than CSUN.
  • CSUN has more students with 37,579 students while UCSB has 26,420 students.
  • UCSB has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while CSUN's ratio is 24 to 1.
  • UCSB has more full-time faculties with 1,097 faculties while CSUN has 906 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - California State University-Northridge and University of California-Santa Barbara.
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CSUNvs.UCSB
Northridge, CaliforniaLocationSanta Barbara, California
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$7,095
Out-Of-State$18,975
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$14,965
Out-Of-State$45,742
75%% Receiving Financial Aid61%
$9,447Average Amount of Financial Aid$19,654
91.23 %Acceptance Rates25.85 %
20.99 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)17.31 %
-SAT Score-
-ACT Score-
55 %Graduation Rate85 %
5 %Transfer-out Rate-
75 %Retention Rate92 %
37,579Student Population26,420
906Number of Faculties1,097
24 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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