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 - University of California-Santa Barbara and California State University-Northridge.
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UCSBvs.CSUN
Santa Barbara, CaliforniaLocationNorthridge, California
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$14,965
Out-Of-State$45,742
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$7,095
Out-Of-State$18,975
61%% Receiving Financial Aid75%
$19,654Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,447
25.85 %Acceptance Rates91.23 %
17.31 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)20.99 %
-SAT Score-
-ACT Score-
85 %Graduation Rate55 %
-Transfer-out Rate5 %
92 %Retention Rate75 %
26,420Student Population37,579
1,097Number of Faculties906
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio24 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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