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UC Santa Barbara

UC Santa Barbara is a large, public institution located in Santa Barbara, ca. Founded in 1909, UC Santa Barbara offers undergraduate degrees in 149 majors.

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Key stats

4 Year, Public
Division 1
23,181 undergraduates
$14,965 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into UC Santa Barbara? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 33.0%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 4.30
Application fee $80
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Key deadlines

November
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! UC Santa Barbara is known for one of its top majors: Sociology. Their student-faculty ratio is 17:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
17 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Social Sciences and Psychology
Business and Management
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Computer Science and Information Technology
Languages and Literature

Popular majors

Sociology
Economics
Research and Experimental Psychology
Communication and Media Studies
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Biology, General
Political Science and Government

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $14,965
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,684
Books & supplies $1,482
Other expenses $5,456
Cost of attendance* $40,587
Average financial aid package $29,530
Estimated cost $11,057 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $45,742
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,684
Books & supplies $1,482
Other expenses $5,456
Cost of attendance* $71,364
Average financial aid package $29,530
Estimated cost $41,834 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? UC Santa Barbara has a total undergraduate enrollment of 23,181, with gender binary students split 42% male and 58% female.

Total enrollment

26,133

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
32%
African American %
2%
Hispanic American %
25%
Asian %
17%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
9%
Unknown %
15%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At UC Santa Barbara, student athletes compete in Division 1 sports.

Campus info

5221 Cheadle Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
8058938000
www.ucsb.edu/
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Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 1
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

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Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about UC Santa Barbara to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is UC Santa Barbara?

UC Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at UC Santa Barbara? 

The acceptance rate for UC Santa Barbara is 33%.

What’s the average GPA for UC Santa Barbara?

The average high school GPA for UC Santa Barbara students was 4.30.

How much does it cost for 4 years at UC Santa Barbara?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at UC Santa Barbara including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $162,348.

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