<p>Very different, as other posters have said. pleaseadvise, not sure when you went to UCSB. Some students from our immediate area who have gone there have been unhappy with the major party atmosphere/culture there. It seems to have settled down a little bit in very recent years but it should still be a factor.<br>
OP assuming you have visited both you need to think about which place is a better fit for you. Academics are about the same, cost the same. So it’s about where you think you will feel most comfortable.</p>