UCSB vs. Fairfield
The following statements compare University of California-Santa Barbara and Fairfield University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Fairfield's tuition ($56,360) is more expensive than UCSB ($45,742).
- UCSB's acceptance rate (27.78%) is lower than Fairfield (44.98%).
- Fairfield has higher yield (20.64%) than UCSB (16.37%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,310.
- Fairfield's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than UCSB (17 to 1).
- UCSB (26,068 students) is larger than Fairfield (6,289 students) with more enrolled students.
- Fairfield ($25,080) has higher amount of financial aid than UCSB ($19,022).
- UCSB's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Fairfield (84%).

University of California-Santa Barbara
Public, 4 years • Santa Barbara, CA #70 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

Fairfield University
Private, 4 years • Fairfield, CT #69 National Universities, #3 in Connecticut more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,360
Financial Aid
$25,080
Test Scores
1,310 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
44.98% Acceptance Rate
20.64% Yield
Enrollment
4,968 Undergraduate
1,321 Graduate
386 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
360 Faculties (full-time)
982 Staffs (full-time)
$109,903 Faculty Salary
$79,180 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,700 annual charge
-3,959 capacity
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