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 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