University of California Santa Barbara Comparison

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Overview

 UCSB
Location Santa Barbara, CA
Setting Midsize Suburban
Enrollment 26,068
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #112
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ucsb.edu
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Costs

 UCSB
Tuition (In State) $11,834
Tuition (Out of State) $42,611
Room & Board $18,684
Avg Net Price $15,283
Avg Grant Aid $21,732
% Receiving Grant Aid 50%

Admission

 UCSB
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 110,871
Admitted 30,804
Acceptance Rate 27.8%
Enrolled % 16.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.82
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition High
ACT Range 28/34
SAT Range 1230/1460
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Nov 30, 2025

Academics

 UCSB
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (20%)
  • Business (11%)
  • Psychology (10%)
  • Biology (7%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)

Outcomes

 UCSB
Graduation Rate 80%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $59,000
Making Student Loan Payments 73%
Median Student Loan Debt $16,451
Median Loan Payment $170

Diversity

 UCSB
% Men 6%
% Women 5%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 35%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 26%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 8%
% International 7%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

 UCSB
% In-State 80%
% Out-of-State 9%

Campus

 UCSB
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/