University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara CA 93106
(805) 893-8000

General Information
- Campus Setting
Suburb: Midsize
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
22,150 (18,892 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Quarter
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
22 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
97% / 3%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
44% / 56%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
86% / 14%
- In-State / Out-of-State
95% / 5%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$9,077
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$31,746
- Room & Board$12,405
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
80%
- Average Financial Aid Package$15,948
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$15,201
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants40,937
- Students Admitted
22,271
(54%)
- Students Enrolled4,338
(11%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
530-640
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
540-660
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
530-640
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-28
See More About Admissions »
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer Science
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Education
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Education, General
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Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Computer Engineering, General
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Materials Science
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Mechanical Engineering
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English Language and Literature, General
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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Linguistics
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Geography
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Dance, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants40,937
- Students Admitted
22,271
(54%)
- Students Enrolled4,338
(11%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
530-640
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
540-660
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
530-640
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-28
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$70
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline11/30
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$9,077
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$31,746
- Room & Board$12,405
- Books & Supplies$1,596
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid80%
- Average Financial Aid Package$15,948
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$15,201
- Federal Grants25%$3,981
- Pell Grants25%$3,310
- Other Federal Grants22%$862
- State & Local Grants27%$4,060
- Institutional Grants38%$9,276
- Federal Loans35%$3,528
- Non-Federal Loans4%$13,348
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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