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UC Santa Barbara

UC Santa Barbara is a large, public institution located in Santa Barbara, ca. UC Santa Barbara offers undergraduate degrees in 144 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 23,419 undergraduates
cost $14,617 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.

Acceptance rate 25.9%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
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 $14,617
Additional expenses
Room & board $16,883
Books & supplies $1,343
Other expenses $5,059
Cost of attendance* $37,902
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $37,902 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $44,689
Additional expenses
Room & board $16,883
Books & supplies $1,343
Other expenses $5,059
Cost of attendance* $67,974
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $67,974 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.

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? UC Santa Barbara has a total undergraduate enrollment of 23,419, with gender binary students split 44% male and 56% female.

Total enrollment

N/A

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
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Asian %
NA
Native American %
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Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
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Multiracial %
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Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 5221 Cheadle Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
phone N/A
address www.ucsb.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
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 26%.

What’s the average GPA for UC Santa Barbara?

The average high school GPA for UC Santa Barbara students was N/A.

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 $151,608.

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