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UCSB vs. PU

The following statements compare University of California-Santa Barbara and Purdue University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UCSB's tuition ($45,742) is more expensive than PU ($28,794).
  • UCSB's acceptance rate (27.78%) is lower than PU (50.30%).
  • PU has higher yield (25.52%) than UCSB (16.37%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,320.
  • PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than UCSB (17 to 1).
  • PU (51,528 students) is larger than UCSB (26,420 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UCSB ($19,654) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($9,819).
  • UCSB's graduation rate (85%) is higher than PU (83%).
University of California-Santa Barbara

University of California-Santa Barbara

Public, 4 years • Santa Barbara, CA #94 National Universities, #17 in California more rivals
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
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Purdue University-Main Campus

Purdue University-Main Campus

Public, 4 years • West Lafayette, IN #68 National Universities, #2 in Indiana more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,992 In-State
$28,794 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,819
Test Scores
1,320 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
50.30% Acceptance Rate
25.52% Yield
Enrollment
38,593 Undergraduate
12,935 Graduate
4,437 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,039 Faculties (full-time)
9,894 Staffs (full-time)
$116,528 Faculty Salary
$63,025 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,480 annual charge
-16,270 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,398 annual charge
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