College comparison

UC Santa Barbara vs Georgia

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	Georgia Athens, GA
Acceptance rateUniversity of California-Santa Barbara is more selective	33%	38%
SAT (25–75)	—	1270–1480
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	23,113	32,137
Avg net price	$16,109	$13,936
Median earnings (10 yr)UC Santa Barbara reports higher median earnings	$74,915	$68,726
Graduation rate	83%	90%
Median debt	$13,993	$18,500
Economic mobility	3.1%	1.1%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public

Quick answers

Is University of California-Santa Barbara or University of Georgia 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 Georgia's is approximately 38% (estimates from public and primary sources).

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

The middle-50% SAT range is — at University of California-Santa Barbara and 1270–1480 at University of Georgia. 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.