College comparison

UC Santa Barbara vs Florida

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	Florida Gainesville, FL
Acceptance rateUniversity of Florida is more selective	33%	24%
SAT (25–75)	—	1320–1480
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	23,113	35,629
Avg net price	$16,109	$6,541
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Santa Barbara, CA	Gainesville, FL

Quick answers

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

University of Florida is more selective: University of California-Santa Barbara's acceptance rate is approximately 33% and University of Florida's is approximately 24% (estimates from public and primary sources).

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

The middle-50% SAT range is — at University of California-Santa Barbara and 1320–1480 at University of Florida. 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.