UCSB vs. NCSU
The following statements compare University of California-Santa Barbara and North Carolina State University at Raleigh with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UCSB's tuition ($45,742) is more expensive than NCSU ($31,767).
- UCSB's acceptance rate (27.78%) is lower than NCSU (39.85%).
- NCSU has higher yield (35.89%) than UCSB (16.37%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,380.
- NCSU's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than UCSB (17 to 1).
- NCSU (37,323 students) is larger than UCSB (26,068 students) with more enrolled students.
- UCSB ($19,022) has higher amount of financial aid than NCSU ($11,521).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 85%.

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

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Public, 4 years • Raleigh, NC #70 National Universities, #3 in North Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,895 In-State
$31,767 out-of-state
$31,767 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,521
Test Scores
1,380 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
39.85% Acceptance Rate
35.89% Yield
Enrollment
27,323 Undergraduate
10,000 Graduate
3,113 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,911 Faculties (full-time)
9,516 Staffs (full-time)
$100,145 Faculty Salary
$63,544 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,996 annual charge
-10,291 capacity
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