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University of California-Santa Barbara
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Information Summary
Ranks 163rd for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Midsize suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 20,275 |
| Total Enrollment | 21,016 |
| Calendar System | Quarter |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition | |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $60 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $60 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Arts & sciences focus, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Comprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily residential |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of California-Santa Barbara?
Ranks 137th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | $18,168 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $7,010 | $7,010 | $7,526 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | $14,694 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $7,535 | $7,535 | $7,802 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $22,599 | $22,599 | $41,283 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $21,103 | $21,103 | $39,787 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $11,950 | $11,950 | $30,634 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $6,496 |
$6,496 |
$23,452 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,406 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $10,191 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,441 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $8,746 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,055 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,229 |
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Admission Details
| Applicants | 37,522 (16,323 male / 21,199 female) |
|---|---|
| Admitted | 19,821 (8,216 male / 11,605 female) |
| Admission rate | 53% |
| First-time Enrollment | 3,828 (1,656 male / 2,172 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 3,798 (1,640 male / 2,158 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 30 (16 male / 14 female) |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of California-Santa Barbara use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference | Big West Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference | Big West Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference | Big West Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of California-Santa Barbara accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 177th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 33% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 21 / 28 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 28 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 28 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 179th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 98% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 530 / 650 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 550 / 670 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1080 / 1320 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 5,897 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,052 | 1,005 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,043 | 1,738 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $6,990 | 1,347 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,372 | 1,539 | |
| Any financial aid type | 2,394 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of California-Santa Barbara?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 526 | 278 | 804 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 209 | 334 | 543 |
Hispanic | 1,389 | 2,022 | 3,411 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1,417 | 1,738 | 3,155 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 57 | 95 | 152 |
White Non-Hispanic | 4,971 | 5,725 | 10,696 |
Race Unknown | 1,152 | 1,103 | 2,255 |
| Total | 9,721 | 11,295 | 21,016 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete University of California-Santa Barbara?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $91,217 ($97,440 male / $76,902 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 891 (621 male / 270 female) |
| Total Benefits | $12,174,402 |
University of California-Santa Barbara Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load and Tutoring. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. University of California: Santa Barbara is unique in its study options. An instance of this, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of California: Santa Barbara.
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Arts – General, Dance, Drama/Theater Arts, Film Production/Cinematography, Film Studies, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Geology, GeophysicsSeismology, Physics
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Biological/Physical Sciences, Biopsychology, Global Studies, Medieval/Renaissance Studies
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Chinese, Classics, Comparative Literature, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Linguistics, Portuguese, Russian, Slavic, Spanish
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Aquatic Biology/Limnology, Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Biology, Cellular Biology/Histology, Ecology, Marine/Aquatic Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Zoology
- English Language and Literature:
- English
- Popular majors:
- twenty-one percent social sciences, eleven percent business per marketing, ten percent interdisciplinary studies, eight percent visual and performing arts, seven percent biology, seven percent psychology, five percent communication technologies, five percent english, five percent foreign languages and literature, five percent law
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General, Statistics
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Business/Managerial Economics
- History:
- History – General
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
Again, for international students, the application fee is 70. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 30th of November.
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University of California-Santa Barbara Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 53%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. An instance of this, there were eight thousand, six hundred and thirty total number of transfer students who applied and five thousand, four hundred and sixty total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school did not report their application fee.
The regular application is due the 30th of November. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score is due the 1st of January. If you are a transfer student, you will be notified of your acceptance by the 1st of May. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 30th of November. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 2nd of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 31st of May. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of January and
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University of California-Santa Barbara Athletics
The Gauchos are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Women’s Club and Men’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
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University of California-Santa Barbara Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at sixty-one percent scholarships per grants and thirty-nine percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status and State/District Residency.
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University of California-Santa Barbara Students
The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 53 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Additionally, the student body consists of ninety-eight percent in-state students, two percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, fifty-seven percent women, forty-three percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, seventeen percent asian per pacific islander, three percent black per non-hispanic, twenty percent hispanic, fifty-three percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien and six percent race per ethnicity unreported. University of California: Santa Barbara offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. The school’s size is approximately eighteen thousand and fifty-eight degree-seeking undergrads, three thousand, eight hundred and twenty-one first-time degree-seeking freshmen and two thousand, nine hundred and thirty-nine graduate enrollment. Again, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus.
This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. Again, the university has many unique facilites such as art museum; several nature preserves with research facilities; seawater laboratories; robotics laboratory; free electron laser laboratory; institutes for: polymers and organic solids, neuroscience research, quantum, nuclear particle astrophysics and cosmology, marine science, theoretical physics. In sum, the school is located 10 miles from downtown, 100 miles from Los Angeles.
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