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Santa Barbara, California

University of California, Santa Barbara | UCSB

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Public school in California with 23,000 total undergraduate students

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Admissions

Admissions website:
admissions.ucsb.edu

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
$31,116
Out-of-state
$60,870

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

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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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
ucsb.edu
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