UCSB
University of California - Santa Barbara
1101 Student Affairs and Administrative Services Building, Santa Barbara, United StatesAll photos (10)
Overview of University of California - Santa Barbara (UCSB)
About this school
UC Santa Barbara is a public, comprehensive university. Founded as a Normal School in 1909, it joined the University of California system in 1944. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Creative Studies, Engineering, and Letters and Science. Its 989-acre campus is located in Santa Barbara, 90 miles north of Los Angeles.
- www.ucsb.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Co-ed
Graduate Students
2,871
Institution Type
Public
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:22,186
- Men:10,174 Men (45.9%)
- Women:12,012 Women (54.1%)
Location
Admission Information (UCSB)
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to University of California, Santa Barbara is very difficult: more than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program:
College preparatory program is required
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | 4 | - |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | - | - |
Foreign Language | 2 | 3 |
Social Studies | - | - |
History | 2 | - |
Academic Electives | 1 | - |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | December 30 |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | Recommended | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Writing component required | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | ACT: Used for admission |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | 1210 Cheadle Hall |
City, State, Zip | Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2014 |
Phone | (805) 893-2881 |
Fax | - |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | November 30 |
Application Fee | $70 |
Application Fee Waiver | Available |
Regular Admission Notification | March 31 |
Accept Offer Of Admission | May 1 |
Waiting List Used | Yes |
Defer Admission | Student cannot defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | No |
Early Decision Deadline | - |
Early Decision Notification | - |
Early Action Offered | No |
Early Action Deadline | - |
Early Action Notification | - |
Application Form
Common Application | Not accepted |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Required for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | - |
Other | - |
Financial Need | Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 33% of 80,319 applicants were admitted |
Women | 35% of 43,440 applicants were admitted |
Men | 30% of 36,879 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 4,538 (17%) of 26,295 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 2,628 (17%) of 15,387 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 1,910 (18%) of 10,908 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | 4.08 |
375 And Above | 86% |
3.50 - 3.74 | 11% |
3.25 - 3.49 | 2% |
3.00 - 3.24 | 1% |
2.50 - 2.99 | - |
2.00 - 2.49 | - |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | 620-760 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 46% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 35% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 18% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 1% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 36% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 49% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 14% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 1% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 28 average |26-32 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | 51% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 35% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 13% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 1% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid (UCSB)
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - In-state: $14,472|Out-of-state: $42,486 (39.32%)
- Room & Board: - $15,673 (42.59%)
- Other Expenses: - $1,157 (3.14%)
- Tuition & Fees: - $5,502 (14.95%)
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Tuition & Fees
Payment Plans
University of California, Santa Barbara accepts installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Priority deadline March 2 | Final deadline May 31 |
Award Notification Date | On a rolling basis beginning March 15 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal and Institutional Methodologies |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 001320 | Free |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 3,399 (75.3%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 2,495 (73.4%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 2,417 (96.9%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 593 (24.5%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 82% |
Average Award | $25,612 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 2,345 (97.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $21,041 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 1,679 (69.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,337 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 50 (2.1%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 87 (1.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,792 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 15,113 (69.4%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 12,942 (85.6%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 12,665 (97.9%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 2,562 (20.2%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 81% |
Average Award | $23,771 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 12,311 (97.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $20,029 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 8,076 (63.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,653 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 191 (1.5%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 425 (2.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,181 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 51% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $20,665 |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships, endowed and restricted scholarships and grants |
Non Need Based Available | None |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Not reported |
Creative Arts/Performance | Not reported |
Special Achievements/Activities | Not reported |
Special Characteristics | Not reported |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | Not reported |
Academics & Instruction (UCSB)
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Quarter
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Not required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
994
Part-Time Faculty
169
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
85%
Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 27% of classes
- 10-19 students: - 22% of classes
- 20-29 students: - 23% of classes
- 30-39 students: - 6% of classes
- 40-49 students: - 3% of classes
- 50-99 students: - 10% of classes
- Over 100 students: - 9% of classes
% of Classes
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
Over 100 students
# of Students
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 6% of discussion sections/labs
- 10-19 students: - 27% of discussion sections/labs
- 20-29 students: - 57% of discussion sections/labs
- 30-39 students: - 8% of discussion sections/labs
- 40-49 students: - 3% of discussion sections/labs
- 50-59 students: - 0% of discussion sections/labs
- Over 100 students: - 0% of discussion sections/labs
% of Sections/Labs
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
Over 100 students
# of Students
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | - |
Computer Ownership | Students not required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | Not Reported |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Not Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
University of California, Santa Barbara provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
92.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
70.1%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
83.2%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
86.5%
Programs & Majors (UCSB)
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (75)
- African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics, Other
- Aquatic Biology/Limnology
- Area Studies, Other
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Asian-American Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biopsychology
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Geophysics and Seismology
- German Language and Literature
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- International/Global Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Legal Studies, General
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
- Linguistics
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Microbiology, General
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Pharmacology
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Physiology, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Portuguese Language and Literature
- Pre-Law Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public/Applied History
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Statistics, General
- Women's Studies
- Zoology/Animal Biology
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
No online degree programs
Special Programs
Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Online Degrees
None
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Musical Arts
Master's Programs of Study (62)
- Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Statistics
- Art/Fine Arts
- Asian Languages
- Asian Studies
- Bioengineering
- Cell Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Sciences
- Computational Sciences
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Counseling Psychology
- Cultural Anthropology
- Cultural Studies
- Developmental Biology
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education--General
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
- Environmental Management and Policy
- Environmental Sciences
- Evolutionary Biology
- Finance and Banking
- Geography
- Geosciences
- Hispanic Studies
- Hispanic and Latin American Languages
- International Affairs
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistics
- Management of Technology
- Marine Biology
- Marine Sciences
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Sciences
- Mathematical and Computational Finance
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Studies
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Molecular Biology
- Music
- Photonics
- Political Science
- Portuguese
- Quantitative Analysis
- Religion
- School Psychology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Sustainable Development
- Theater
- Translation and Interpretation
- Transportation Management
- Women's Studies
Campus Life (UCSB)
Location & Geography
Population
89,639
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Campus Size
989 acres
Weather
Temperature | 40.1 average low in January, 75.2 average high in September |
Rain | 33 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Bus Station | - |
Nearest Train Station | - |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Coed housing, cooperative housing
Students of College Housing
38% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
62%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
Mascot | Gaucho |
School Colors | Blue and gold |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Golf | ||
Gymnastics | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball | ||
Water Polo |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Golf | ||
Gymnastics | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball | ||
Water Polo |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | badminton, basketball, bowling, cross-country running, football, golf, gymnastics, racquetball, soccer, softball, squash, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
University of California, Santa Barbara offers choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities
Sororities
Fraternities
ROTC
Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
21,776
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
22,186
Women
12,012
Men
10,174
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- Not reported
International Students
Not reported
Average Age
21
Number of Graduate Students
2,871
Student Resources (UCSB)
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