Similar & reach alternatives
Schools Similar to University of California-Santa Barbara
Compare alternatives to UCSB
- Similar admissions profiles · 4 matches
- Higher admission rates · 5 matches
- Nearby alternatives · 5 matches
- Higher earnings at similar cost · 2 matches
- Lower cost with similar earnings · 3 matches
- Similar overall profiles · 10 matches
Similar admissions profiles
| School | UCSB · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 33.0% | 32.3% | $35,256 4 years after completion |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 33.0% | 31.3% | $90,662 4 years after completion |
| Pitzer College | 33.0% | 25.2% | $69,786 4 years after completion |
| University of California-Irvine | 33.0% | 28.6% | $74,438 4 years after completion |
Higher admission rates
| School | UCSB · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 33.0% | 44.2% | $68,467 4 years after completion |
| California Lutheran University | 33.0% | 75.7% | $69,695 4 years after completion |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 33.0% | 76.6% | $73,456 4 years after completion |
| California State University-San Marcos | 33.0% | 95.1% | $67,891 4 years after completion |
| University of California-Riverside | 33.0% | 76.4% | $64,926 4 years after completion |
Nearby alternatives
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $77,677 4 years after completion |
| Occidental College | CA | $68,467 4 years after completion |
| California Lutheran University | CA | $69,695 4 years after completion |
| California State University-San Marcos | CA | $67,891 4 years after completion |
| University of California-Irvine | CA | $74,438 4 years after completion |
Higher earnings at similar cost
| School | UCSB · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $70,323 4 years after completion | $90,662 4 years after completion | $16,665 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $70,323 4 years after completion | $79,628 4 years after completion | $14,355 |
Lower cost with similar earnings
| School | UCSB · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | $16,109 | $12,548 | $77,677 4 years after completion |
| CUNY Queens College | $16,109 | $4,195 | $68,713 4 years after completion |
| California State University-Fresno | $16,109 | $7,000 | $59,992 4 years after completion |
Similar overall profiles
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | CA | $71,138 4 years after completion |
| University of California-Riverside | CA | $64,926 4 years after completion |
| Washington State University | WA | $73,467 4 years after completion |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | CO | $67,911 4 years after completion |
| San Francisco State University | CA | $67,804 4 years after completion |
| University of Utah | UT | $75,345 4 years after completion |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | CA | $67,085 4 years after completion |
| California State University-Fresno | CA | $59,992 4 years after completion |
| California State University-San Marcos | CA | $67,891 4 years after completion |
| Oregon State University | OR | $71,799 4 years after completion |
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