UCSB vs. LSU
The following statements compare University of California-Santa Barbara and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UCSB's tuition ($45,742) is more expensive than LSU ($28,631).
- UCSB's acceptance rate (27.78%) is lower than LSU (74.00%).
- LSU has higher yield (23.88%) than UCSB (16.37%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,235.
- UCSB's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than LSU (20 to 1).
- LSU (39,418 students) is larger than UCSB (26,068 students) with more enrolled students.
- UCSB ($19,022) has higher amount of financial aid than LSU ($12,924).
- UCSB's graduation rate (85%) is higher than LSU (71%).

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

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Public, 4 years • Baton Rouge, LA #95 National Universities, #2 in Louisiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,954 In-State
$28,631 out-of-state
$28,631 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,924
Test Scores
1,235 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
74.00% Acceptance Rate
23.88% Yield
Enrollment
32,574 Undergraduate
6,844 Graduate
4,347 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,371 Faculties (full-time)
6,696 Staffs (full-time)
$92,454 Faculty Salary
$64,342 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,470 annual charge
-8,765 capacity
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