College comparison

City College of San Francisco 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	City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA	UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
Acceptance rate	—	33%
SAT (25–75)	—	—
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	17,348	23,113
Avg net price	$6,906	$16,109
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	San Francisco, CA	Santa Barbara, CA

Quick answers

Is City College of San Francisco 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 City College of San Francisco vs University of California-Santa Barbara?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at City College of San Francisco 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.