UCSB vs. Wheaton
The following statements compare University of California-Santa Barbara and Wheaton College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- UCSB's tuition ($45,742) is more expensive than Wheaton ($43,936).
- UCSB's acceptance rate (27.78%) is lower than Wheaton (89.98%).
- Wheaton has higher yield (32.94%) than UCSB (16.37%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,350.
- Wheaton's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than UCSB (17 to 1).
- UCSB (26,068 students) is larger than Wheaton (2,799 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wheaton ($23,204) has higher amount of financial aid than UCSB ($19,022).
- Wheaton's graduation rate (87%) is higher than UCSB (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

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$43,936
Financial Aid
$23,204
Test Scores
1,350 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
89.98% Acceptance Rate
32.94% Yield
Enrollment
2,119 Undergraduate
680 Graduate
186 Online Students
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
193 Faculties (full-time)
660 Staffs (full-time)
$84,785 Faculty Salary
$64,342 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,280 annual charge
-2,116 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,110 annual charge
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