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    University of California-Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara, CA · West

    Acceptance rate
    33.0%
    Cost after aid
    $16,109
    Graduation rate
    83%

    What University of California-Santa Barbara says matters

    How University of California-Santa Barbara rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

    Acceptance rate
    46%
    1,521 of 3,304
    Yield
    3.1%
    47 enrolled
    CDS year
    2025-26

    Acceptance rate by gender

    Men
    35%16,945 of 48,509
    Women
    40%23,627 of 58,374

    Very important

    • Academic GPA
    • Application essay

    Important

    • Rigor of secondary school record

    Considered

    • Extracurricular activities
    • Talent or ability
    • Character or personal qualities
    • First generation
    • Geographical residence
    • State residency
    • Volunteer work
    • Work experience

    Not considered

    • Class rank
    • Standardized test scores
    • Recommendations
    • Interview
    • Alumni relation
    • Religious affiliation or commitment
    • Level of applicant's interest

    The full Common Data Set

    Every figure University of California-Santa Barbara published for 2025-26, section by section.

    First-Time, First-Year Admission112

    Entrance Exams

    AP
    X
    Institutional Exam
    X
    State Exam (specify):
    X
    Specify:
    UC-AWPE

    Applications

    Total first-time, first-year males who applied
    48,509
    Total first-time, first-year females who applied
    58,374
    Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who applied
    3,304
    Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
    16,945
    Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
    23,627
    Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
    1,521
    Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
    1,982
    Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
    3,052
    Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
    47
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
    1,973
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
    5
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
    3,048
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
    8
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
    47
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
    0
    Total first-time, first-year students who applied
    110,187
    Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
    42,093
    Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
    5,081
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    74,486
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    23,923
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    3,770
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    17,067
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    9,302
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    701
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    18,634
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    8,868
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    610
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    0
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    0
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    0

    Wait List

    Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
    25,713
    Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
    18,022
    Number of wait-listed students admitted:
    9,603

    Admissions Requirements

    Total academic units
    15
    English
    4
    Mathematics
    3
    Science
    2
    Of these, units that must be lab
    2
    Foreign language
    2
    Social studies
    0
    History
    2
    Academic electives
    1
    Computer Science
    0
    Visual/Performing Arts
    1
    Total academic units
    18
    English
    4
    Mathematics
    4
    Science
    3
    Of these, units that must be lab
    3
    Foreign language
    3
    Social studies
    0
    History
    2
    Academic electives
    1
    Computer Science
    0
    Visual/Performing Arts
    1

    Basis for Selection

    Rigor of secondary school record
    Important
    Class rank
    Not Considered
    Academic GPA
    Very Important
    Standardized test scores
    Not Considered
    Application Essay
    Very Important
    Recommendation(s)
    Not Considered
    Interview
    Not Considered
    Extracurricular activities
    Considered
    Talent/ability
    Considered
    Character/personal qualities
    Considered
    First generation
    Considered
    Alumni/ae relation
    Not Considered
    Geographical residence
    Considered
    State residency
    Considered
    Religious affiliation/commitment
    Not Considered
    Volunteer work
    Considered
    Work experience
    Considered
    Level of applicant’s interest
    Not Considered

    First-time, first-year Profile

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
    0
    SAT Math: Total
    0
    ACT Composite: Total
    0
    Percent who had GPA of 4.0
    88%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
    9.0%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
    2.6%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
    30%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
    22%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
    6.0%
    Total
    100
    Total
    0
    Percent who had GPA of 4.0
    88%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
    9.0%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
    2.6%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
    30%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
    22%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
    6.0%
    Total
    100
    Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
    4.29
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
    97%

    Admission Policies

    Does your institution have an application fee?
    Yes
    Amount of application fee:
    80
    Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
    Yes
    Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?
    Yes
    Does your institution have an application closing date?
    Yes
    Application closing date (fall): Month
    11
    Application closing date (fall): Day
    30
    Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
    Yes
    Yes, by:
    X
    Date: Month
    3
    Date: Day
    31
    Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
    No
    Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
    No
    Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
    No
    Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
    No
    Transfer Admission17

    Fall Applicants

    Total
    18,872
    Total
    11,139
    Total
    2,036

    Application for Admission

    Fall
    X
    High school transcript
    Required of Some
    College transcript(s)
    Required of All
    Essay or personal statement
    Not Required
    Interview
    Not Required
    Standardized test scores
    Not Required
    Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
    Not Required
    List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
    CDS-D Page 13 Common Data Set 2025-2026
    Fall Closing Date: Month
    11
    Fall Notification Date: Month
    3
    Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
    - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 70 semester Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 70 semester Number Unit Type - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: Number Unit Type - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 35 quarter - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes or No Yes No No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): ##

    Transfer Credit Policies

    Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
    35
    If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
    https://veterans.sa.ucsb.edu/
    Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:
    UC may award lower division (freshman/sophomore level) units for military courses completed if the courses are consistent with University policy on granting transfer credit when there is an equivalent course taught at a UC campus. UC will consult the ACE recommendations for information regarding course content and as a guide to the awarding of credit. UC does not grant credit for military/recruit basic training.
    Academic Offerings and Policies24

    Special Study Options

    Cross-registration
    X
    Double major
    X
    Dual enrollment
    X
    English as a Second Language (ESL)
    X
    Honors Program
    X
    Independent study
    X
    Internships
    X
    Student-designed major
    X
    Study abroad
    X
    Undergraduate Research
    X
    Other (specify):
    X
    Specify:
    Undergrads may take grad level classes.

    Required Course Work

    Arts/fine arts
    X
    English (including composition)
    X
    Foreign languages
    X
    History
    X
    Humanities
    X
    Intensive writing
    X
    Mathematics
    X
    Philosophy
    X
    Sciences (biological or physical)
    X
    Social science
    X
    Other (describe):
    X
    Describe:
    Major Requirements, GPA requirement (minimum 2.0 by time of graduation).
    Student Life39

    Percent Participating

    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    15%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    6.0%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    0
    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    9.0%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    63%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    2.0%

    Average Age

    Average age of full-time students
    18
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    18
    Average age of full-time students
    20
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    20

    Activities Offered

    Campus Ministries
    X
    Choral groups
    X
    Concert band
    X
    Dance
    X
    Drama/theater
    X
    International Student Organization
    X
    Jazz band
    X
    Literary magazine
    X
    Model UN
    X
    Music ensembles
    X
    Musical theater
    X
    Opera
    X
    Pep band
    X
    Radio station
    X
    Student government
    X
    Student newspaper
    X
    Student-run film society
    X
    Symphony orchestra
    X
    Television station
    X

    Housing

    Coed residence halls
    X
    Apartments for married students
    X
    Apartments for single students
    X
    Special housing for disabled students
    X
    Special housing for international students
    X
    Fraternity/sorority housing
    X
    Cooperative housing
    X
    Theme housing
    X
    Wellness housing
    X
    Living Learning Communities
    X
    Annual Expenses22

    Information

    Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
    https://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/net-price-calculator

    Public Tuition

    Tuition: In-district
    14202
    Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
    14202
    Tuition: Out-of-state:
    53472
    Tuition: Nonresident
    53472
    Tuition: In-district
    13368
    Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
    13368
    Tuition: Out-of-state:
    49280
    Tuition: Nonresident
    49280

    All Institutions Expenses

    Required Fees:
    3441
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    23974
    Required Fees:
    3365
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    23974

    Estimated Expenses

    Books and supplies:
    1478
    Transportation:
    1008
    Other expenses:
    2579
    Books and supplies:
    1478
    Transportation
    2812
    Other expenses:
    3039
    Books and supplies:
    1478
    Transportation:
    1260
    Other expenses:
    3029
    Financial Aid111

    Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    137
    O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    11,666
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    62
    Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
    25,496
    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    923
    O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    8,594
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    241
    Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
    23,398
    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    117
    O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    6,079
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    1
    Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
    7,000

    Reporting Year

    Academic Year
    2025-2026 estimated

    Need-based Aid Awarded

    Federal
    50476735
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    124803913
    Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
    120537192
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    2872132
    Total Scholarships/Grants
    298689972
    Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
    16047567
    Federal Work-Study
    3710999
    State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
    26587
    Total Self-Help
    19785153
    Parent Loans
    4807739

    Non-need-based Aid Awarded

    Federal
    5482588
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    4982488
    Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
    9527822
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    1692078
    Total Scholarships/Grants
    21684976
    Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
    17904357
    Total Self-Help
    17904357
    Parent Loans
    25705706
    Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
    0

    Students Awarded Aid

    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    5,068
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    3,826
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    2,340
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    2,282
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    2,230
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    907
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    124
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    422
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    82%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    35891
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    32900
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    8105
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    8349
    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    22,651
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    14,611
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    10,614
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    10,427
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    10,267
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    3,713
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    492
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    1,661
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    81%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    31234
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    28973
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    6552
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    7127
    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    425
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    161
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    100
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    97
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    95
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    32
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    2
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    14
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    70%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    26518
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    23911
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    8313
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    7874

    Graduating Cohort

    Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
    4,410

    Source Type Loan

    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    1,266
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    1,204
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    400
    D. State loan programs.
    13
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    131
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    28.71
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    27.30
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    9.07
    D. State loan programs.
    0.29
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    2.97
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    20043
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    14056
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    2070
    D. State loan programs.
    8786
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    57326

    Aid to Nonresidents

    Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
    X
    Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
    27,537
    Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
    2,037,744

    Financial Aid Forms

    FAFSA
    X
    State aid form
    X

    Aid Available

    Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    X
    Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    X
    Federal Direct PLUS Loans
    X
    College/university loans from institutional funds
    X
    Federal Pell Grants
    X
    Federal SEOG
    X
    State scholarships/grants
    X
    Private scholarships
    X
    College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
    X

    Institutional Aid

    Academics
    X
    Alumni affiliation
    X
    Art
    X
    Athletics
    X
    Music/drama
    X
    State/district residency
    X
    Academics
    X
    Alumni affiliation
    X
    Athletics
    X
    If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
    UC is committed to making it possible for all of our California undergraduates to complete college without taking out loans by 2030. The debt-free plan will cover the full cost of UC — including housing and food — through grants, scholarships and work-study. UC Santa Barbara is leading the charge with its Promise Scholars program. More information on our Promise Scholars program can be found here: https://promisescholars.sa.ucsb.edu/
    Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred23

    Diploma/Certificates

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Associate

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Bachelors

    Natural resources and conservation
    5
    Area, ethnic, and gender studies
    1
    Communication/journalism
    9
    Computer and information sciences
    3
    Education
    1
    Engineering
    4
    Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
    2
    Law/legal studies
    0
    English
    2
    Biological/life sciences
    9
    Mathematics and statistics
    10
    Military science and military technologies
    28
    Interdisciplinary studies
    2
    Philosophy and religious studies
    1
    Physical sciences
    4
    Psychology
    11
    Social sciences
    27
    Visual and performing arts
    5
    Business/marketing
    0
    History
    3
    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    100%
    Enrollment And Persistence118

    Institutional Enrollment

    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
    1,974
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
    7,443
    All other degree-seeking: males
    7,443
    Total degree-seeking: males
    9,417
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
    9,417
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
    5
    All other degree-seeking: males
    226
    Total degree-seeking: males
    231
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males
    231
    Total undergraduate students: males
    9,647
    Degree-seeking, first-time: males
    388
    All other degree-seeking: males
    1,116
    All other degree-seeking: males
    12
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: males
    12
    Total Graduate Students: males
    1,515
    Total All Students: males
    11,163
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
    3,048
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
    9,971
    All other degree-seeking: females
    9,971
    Total degree-seeking: females
    13,019
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
    13,019
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
    8
    All other degree-seeking: females
    199
    Total degree-seeking: females
    207
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females
    207
    Total undergraduate students: females
    13,227
    Degree-seeking, first-time: females
    398
    All other degree-seeking: females
    983
    All other degree-seeking: females
    6
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: females
    6
    Total Graduate Students: females
    1,388
    Total All Students: females
    14,614
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
    47
    All other degree-seeking: Unknown
    168
    Total degree-seeking: Unknown
    215
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
    215
    All other degree-seeking: Unknown
    2
    Total degree-seeking: Unknown
    2
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
    2
    Total undergraduate students: Unknown
    217
    Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
    11
    All other degree-seeking: Unknown
    30
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
    0
    Total Graduate Students: Unknown
    41
    Total All Students: Unknown
    258
    Total all undergraduates
    23,091
    Total all graduate
    2,944
    Grand Total All Students
    26,035

    All

    Total graduate Full-Time Students: males
    1,503
    Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
    1,382
    Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
    41

    Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

    Nonresidents
    630
    Hispanic/Latino
    1,446
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    56
    White, non-Hispanic
    1,559
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    3
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    822
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    7
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    407
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    152
    TOTAL
    5,082
    Nonresidents
    1,963
    Hispanic/Latino
    6,630
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    377
    White, non-Hispanic
    7,235
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    28
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    4,368
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    17
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    1,879
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    594
    TOTAL
    23,091
    TOTAL
    0

    Persistence

    Bachelor's degrees
    7,011
    Master's degrees
    562
    Post-Master's certificates
    117
    Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
    370

    Graduation Rates

    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    1,446
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    436
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    3,046
    Total
    4,928
    Total
    0
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    1,446
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    436
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    3,046
    Total
    4,928
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    962
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    291
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    2,258
    Total
    3,511
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    188
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    51
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    279
    Total
    518
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    33
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    11
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    47
    Total
    91
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    1,183
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    353
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    2,584
    Total
    4,120
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    82
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    81
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    85
    Total
    84
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    2022 Cohort
    0
    2021 Cohort
    0

    Retention Rates

    Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date.
    93%
    Instructional Faculty And Class Size40

    Instructional Faculty

    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    1,138
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    314
    C. Total number who are females
    483
    D. Total number who are males
    655
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    86
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    1,138
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    102
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    17
    C. Total number who are females
    57
    D. Total number who are males
    45
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    3
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    102
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    1,240
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    331
    C. Total number who are females
    540
    D. Total number who are males
    700
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    89
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    1,240
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    0
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    0
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    0
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    0

    Student to Faculty Ratio

    Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
    18
    based on ____ students
    21,502

    Undergraduate Class Size

    2-9
    762
    10-19
    762
    20-29
    424
    30-39
    344
    40-49
    106
    50-99
    97
    100+
    227
    Total
    194
    2-9
    156
    10-19
    156
    20-29
    545
    30-39
    1,161
    40-49
    135
    50-99
    30
    100+
    13
    Total
    0
    Source: University of California-Santa Barbara's Common Data Set 2025-26

    About University of California-Santa Barbara

    University of California-Santa Barbara is a large public university in Santa Barbara, CA, in a city setting.

    What University of California-Santa Barbara looks for

    With an acceptance rate around 33%, the application readers spend less time per file than they do at the most selective schools, but they still read. A solid GPA, strong letters, and an essay that sounds like you wrote it yourself go a long way here. The biggest unforced error: a generic supplement essay. Even moderately selective schools notice when you have not bothered to learn anything about them.

    Frequently asked

    • What is the acceptance rate at University of California-Santa Barbara?

      University of California-Santa Barbara admits roughly 33% of applicants. Selective, but stats inside the middle 50% put you in real contention.

    • What does University of California-Santa Barbara actually cost after financial aid?

      Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $16,109 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

    • Is University of California-Santa Barbara a reach, match, or safety for me?

      Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of California-Santa Barbara as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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