College comparison

UC Santa Barbara vs Oregon

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA	Oregon Eugene, OR
Acceptance rateUniversity of California-Santa Barbara is more selective	33%	88%
SAT (25–75)	—	1130–1360
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	23,113	20,497
Avg net price	$16,109	$22,182
Median earnings (10 yr)UC Santa Barbara reports higher median earnings	$74,915	$61,324
Graduation rate	83%	72%
Median debt	$13,993	$20,139
Economic mobility	3.1%	1.4%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public

Quick answers

Is University of California-Santa Barbara or University of Oregon harder to get into?

University of California-Santa Barbara is more selective: University of California-Santa Barbara's acceptance rate is approximately 33% and University of Oregon's is approximately 88% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for University of California-Santa Barbara vs University of Oregon?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at University of California-Santa Barbara and 1130–1360 at University of Oregon. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.