Fresno State vs UCSB

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
UCSB has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,742) than Fresno State ($19,614).
It is harder to admit to UCSB than Fresno State.
UCSB has more students with 26,420 students while Fresno State has 15,109 students.
UCSB has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Fresno State's ratio is 23 to 1.
UCSB has more full-time faculties with 1,097 faculties while Fresno State has 392 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - California State University-San Marcos and University of California-Santa Barbara.

Fresno State	vs.	UCSB
San Marcos, California	Location	Santa Barbara, California
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$7,734 Out-Of-State$19,614	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,965 Out-Of-State$45,742
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	61%
$8,305	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,654

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	28.00 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.00 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	85 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	92 %
15,109	Student Population	26,420
392	Number of Faculties	1,097
23 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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