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 UCI ($45,014).
  • It is harder to admit to UCI than UCSB.
  • UCI has more students with 35,937 students while UCSB has 26,420 students.
  • UCSB has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while UCI's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • UCI has more full-time faculties with 2,125 faculties while UCSB has 1,097 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of California-Irvine and University of California-Santa Barbara.
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UCIvs.UCSB
Irvine, CaliforniaLocationSanta Barbara, California
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$14,237
Out-Of-State$45,014
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$14,965
Out-Of-State$45,742
74%% Receiving Financial Aid61%
$18,266Average Amount of Financial Aid$19,654
21.15 %Acceptance Rates25.85 %
22.47 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)17.31 %
-SAT Score-
-ACT Score-
86 %Graduation Rate85 %
6 %Transfer-out Rate-
91 %Retention Rate92 %
35,937Student Population26,420
2,125Number of Faculties1,097
18 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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