Arkansas vs. UCSB
The following statements compare University of Arkansas and University of California-Santa Barbara with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UCSB's tuition ($45,742) is more expensive than Arkansas ($28,772).
- UCSB's acceptance rate (27.78%) is lower than Arkansas (71.67%).
- Arkansas has higher yield (31.37%) than UCSB (16.37%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,130.
- UCSB's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than Arkansas (20 to 1).
- Arkansas (32,140 students) is larger than UCSB (26,068 students) with more enrolled students.
- UCSB ($19,022) has higher amount of financial aid than Arkansas ($8,739).
- UCSB's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Arkansas (70%).

University of Arkansas
Public, 4 years • Fayetteville, AR #113 National Universities, #2 in Arkansas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,748 In-State
$28,772 out-of-state
$28,772 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,739
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
71.67% Acceptance Rate
31.37% Yield
Enrollment
27,472 Undergraduate
4,668 Graduate
3,239 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,358 Faculties (full-time)
5,361 Staffs (full-time)
$90,406 Faculty Salary
$58,549 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,365 annual charge
-6,900 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,532 annual charge

University of California-Santa Barbara
Public, 4 years • Santa Barbara, CA #94 National Universities, #17 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,965 In-State
$45,742 out-of-state
$45,742 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$19,022
Test Scores
Admission
27.78% Acceptance Rate
16.37% Yield
Enrollment
23,232 Undergraduate
2,836 Graduate
34 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,109 Faculties (full-time)
4,967 Staffs (full-time)
$158,904 Faculty Salary
$78,860 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-11,432 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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