Is Foothill 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 Foothill College vs University of California-Santa Barbara?

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

Foothill College vs University of California-Santa Barbara: acceptance rate, SAT & cost — AdmitQuant

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Foothill College vs UC Santa Barbara

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Metric	Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA	UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
Acceptance rate	—	33%
SAT (25–75)	—	—
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	11,137	23,113
Avg net price	$7,653	$16,109
Median earnings (10 yr)UC Santa Barbara reports higher median earnings	$57,072	$74,915
Graduation rate	56%	83%
Median debt	$10,500	$13,993
Economic mobility	—	3.1%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Los Altos Hills, CA

Quick answers

Is Foothill 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 Foothill College vs University of California-Santa Barbara?: The middle-50% SAT range is — at Foothill 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.