College comparison

American River College vs UC Santa Barbara

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	American River College Sacramento, CA	UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
Acceptance rate	—	33%
SAT (25–75)	—	—
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	25,621	23,113
Avg net price	$7,999	$16,109
Median earnings (10 yr)UC Santa Barbara reports higher median earnings	$40,162	$74,915
Graduation rate	—	83%
Median debt	$9,625	$13,993
Economic mobility	—	3.1%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Sacramento, CA

Quick answers

Is American River College or University of California-Santa Barbara harder to get into?

Acceptance-rate data for one or both schools is incomplete, so a direct selectivity comparison isn't available yet.

What SAT score do you need for American River College vs University of California-Santa Barbara?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at American River College and — at University of California-Santa Barbara. 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.