Binghamton vs University of California-Santa Barbara
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Binghamton UniversityVestal, NYCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Binghamton lists Mass 2 times a week; University of California-Santa Barbara lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of California-Santa Barbara has the lower price after aid: $12,588 a year, against $20,347 at Binghamton.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of California-Santa Barbara: $16,109 a year, against $21,620 at Binghamton.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Binghamton: $80,596, against $74,915 at University of California-Santa Barbara.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Vestal, NY
Santa Barbara, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
18,456
26,068
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
39%
33%
Average SAT
1415
ACT middle 50%
30–32
Graduation rate
82%
83%
First-year retention
89%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,620
$16,109
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,171
$9,231
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,281
$9,992
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,347
$12,588
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,533
$17,136
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,475
$31,863
Median debt
$18,500
$13,993
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,596
$74,915
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Binghamton University · University of California-Santa Barbara