UCSB vs. Mississippi State

The following statements compare University of California-Santa Barbara and Mississippi State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UCSB's tuition ($45,742) is more expensive than Mississippi State ($26,580).
  • UCSB's acceptance rate (27.78%) is lower than Mississippi State (76.32%).
  • Mississippi State has higher yield (23.54%) than UCSB (16.37%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,220.
  • Mississippi State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UCSB (17 to 1).
  • UCSB (26,420 students) is larger than Mississippi State (22,649 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UCSB ($19,654) has higher amount of financial aid than Mississippi State ($11,374).
  • UCSB's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Mississippi State (63%).
University of California-Santa Barbara
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,965 In-State
$45,742 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$19,654
Test Scores
Admission
27.78% Acceptance Rate
16.37% Yield
Enrollment
23,459 Undergraduate
2,961 Graduate
10 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,097 Faculties (full-time)
4,693 Staffs (full-time)
$158,904 Faculty Salary
$78,860 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-11,432 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University

Public, 4 years • Mississippi State, MS #123 National Universities, #2 in Mississippi more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,815 In-State
$26,580 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,374
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
76.32% Acceptance Rate
23.54% Yield
Enrollment
18,305 Undergraduate
4,344 Graduate
3,686 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
970 Faculties (full-time)
4,714 Staffs (full-time)
$82,612 Faculty Salary
$60,853 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,238 annual charge
-5,333 capacity
Graduation
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