Santa Barbara, California

University of California, Santa Barbara | UCSB

Public school in California with 25,100 total undergraduate students

Chancing

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Overall acceptance rate

29%

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Admissions

Admissions website:

Admissions stats

Applicants & acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate
29%
Women
31%

Men
26%

Total number of applicants
105,641
Women: 54%
Men: 46%

Accepted students who attend

Yield rate - overall
16%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$31,105
Out-of-state
$60,859

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$11,022

$30,001–48,000
$12,305

$48,001–75,000
$14,720

$75,001–110,000
$20,565

Over $110,000
$30,833

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Applications

Application requirements

Accepts Common App
No

Considers class rank
No

Recommendation letters
Optional

TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required

SAT/ACT testing policy
Not used
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Students

Enrolled student statistics

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
4,900
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
60%
Enrolled men:
40%
6-year graduation rate
83%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
92%

Student diversity

Diverse
International students
10%

Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students

Asian and Pacific Islander: 20%
Black: 3%
Hispanic: 29%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 12%
White: 35%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
22:1
Calendar system
Quarter

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

Majors & careers

Special focus
None

Has medical school
No

Housing

Commuter College
No

On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
No

Football conference
None

D1 Basketball
Yes

Basketball conference
Big West Conference

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Location

5221 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Campus Setting
Suburban

Region
Far West

Campus culture

Religious Affiliation
None

HBCU
No

Contact information

(805) 893-8000
5221 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, CA 93106