University of California, Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA

University of California, Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$20,421

$51,198

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

25%

acceptance rate

Accepted 28,688
Declined 82,307
Total Received 110,995
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Public

23,459

undergraduate students

2,961

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1909, the University of California, Santa Barbara is a public, four-year, comprehensive university that is known for its beautiful campus, its strong programs in the Arts, Engineering, and Sciences, and its location near the Pacific Ocean. It is located on a 989-acre campus in Santa Barbara, California—90 miles from Los Angeles.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 26,420
Established in 1909
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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989-acre campus in Santa Barbara (population: 92,101), 100 miles from Los Angeles. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

University of California, Santa Barbara
552 University Road
Santa Barbara, CA
93106

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
39%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
92%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
100%
Top 1/4
100%
Top 1/2
100%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $80
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) November 30
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Very Selective

25%

acceptance rate

Accepted 28,688
Declined 82,307
Total Received 110,995

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

59%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$19,654

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $14,965
Housing & Food $18,684
Additional fees $5,456
Books & supplies $1,482
Total $40,587
Average Financial Aid - $19,654
Total with Avg. Aid $20,933

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 805 893-2432
F: 805 893-8793

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes
Water polo yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

Alpine racing, bowling, cycling, fencing, in-line hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, hockey, rowing, rugby, sailing, soccer, surfing, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, wakeboarding, waterskiing

Club Sports - Women's

Alpine racing, bowling, cycling, fencing, lacrosse, martial arts, roller hockey, rowing, rugby, sailing, soccer, surfing, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, wakeboarding, waterskiing

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, bowling, field hockey, flag football, floor hockey, inner-tube water polo, judo, kickball, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, rowing, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, squash, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big West Conference (Football I-A), Mountain Pacific Sports Federation

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Actuarial Science yes yes
Anthropology, General yes yes yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes yes
Applied Mathematics, Other yes
Aquatic Biology/Limnology yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Behavioral Neuroscience yes
Biochemistry yes
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other yes yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other yes yes yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Chemistry, Other yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other yes
Comparative Literature yes yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Dance, General yes
Data Science, Other yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes yes
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other yes yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes yes
Economics, General yes yes yes
Education, General yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
Experimental Psychology yes yes yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
French Language and Literature yes yes yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Geography yes yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
Geophysics and Seismology yes yes
History, General yes yes yes
History, Other yes yes
Hydrology and Water Resources Science yes
International/Globalization Studies yes yes yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other yes
Linguistics yes yes yes
Management Science yes yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes yes
Materials Science yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Medieval and Renaissance Studies yes
Microbiology, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, General yes yes yes
Neuroscience yes yes
Pharmacology yes
Philosophy yes yes yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Physiology, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Portuguese Language and Literature yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Psychology, Other yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes yes yes
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Statistics, General yes yes yes
Zoology/Animal Biology yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Sociology
  3. Economics

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

26,420

total students

78%

in-state

22%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

89%

23,459
students

Female
56%
13,099

Male
44%
10,360

11%

2,961
students

Female
48%
1,416

Male
52%
1,545

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

22,793
students

Female
56%
12,787

Male
44%
10,006

3%

666
students

Female
47%
312

Male
53%
354

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Student Break-down

11%
Nonresident aliens
1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
18%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
25%
Hispanic/Latino
31%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
8%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.40
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: November 30

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

70

quarter hours

Minimum transfers must complete

35

quarter hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 81
Countries most often represented China
Hong Kong
India
Mexico
South Korea
Taiwan
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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