School Information

83.0
Total Cost $27,284
Total Enrollment 22,850
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 17 : 1

University of California-Santa Barbara

http://www.ucsb.edu
Santa Barbara, California 93106
(805) 893-8000

The University of California, Santa Barbara is a leading research institution that also provides a comprehensive liberal arts learning experience. Because teaching and research go hand in hand at UC Santa Barbara, our students are full participants in an educational journey of discovery that stimulates independent thought, critical reasoning, and creativity. Our academic community of faculty, students, and staff is characterized by a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration that is responsive to the needs of our multicultural and global society. Our commitment to public service is manifested through the creation and distribution of knowledge that advances the well-being of our state, ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus Setting Suburb: Midsize
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At University of California-Santa Barbara, 64.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 49.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $11,032), and 38% receive loans ($5,161 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $12,765. Off campus it is around $10,109.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending University of California-Santa Barbara is $12,993 per year.

Yearly Tuition
University of California-Santa Barbara Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $9,077
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $31,746
Tuition Graduate in State $7,836
Tuition Graduate Out of State $22,872
Living Costs
University of California-Santa Barbara Total Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $27,284
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $49,953
Total Expense In State Off Campus $25,141
Total Expense in State off Campus With Family $19,730
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus $47,810
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus With Familhy $42,399
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 47,076 people applied to University of California-Santa Barbara. Of the applicants, 49.0% were admitted (48.0% male & 51.0% female ) and 19.0% accepted (20.0% male and 18.0% female)

Of the 19,796 undergraduate students at University of California-Santa Barbara, 2.0% are part-time. A majority (97.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 7.0% of the 3,054 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     95.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     91.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     83.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     50.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     80.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     80.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone (805) 893-2881
Admissions Office Email admissions@sa.ucsb.edu
Admissions Office Address Office of Admissions 1210 Cheadle Hall University of California Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Admissions Website http://www.admissions.ucsb.edu/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply_to_uc.html
Application Fee $60

In order to be accepted to University of California-Santa Barbara, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
University of California-Santa Barbara SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 520
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 640
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 540
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 660
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 530
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 650
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 23
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 29
ACT English (25th Percentile) 22
ACT English (75th Percentile) 29
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 23
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 29
 
University of California-Santa Barbara Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 167 12
African-American/Black Studies 21
Area Studies, Other 14 4
Asian Studies/Civilization 13 4
Asian-American Studies 25
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 46 4
Italian Studies 9
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 5
Women's Studies 34
Biological and biomedical sciences 437 12 27
Aquatic Biology/Limnology 41
Biochemistry 28
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other 33 1 1
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 205
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other 31 6 8
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 15 2 12
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 3 6
Microbiology, General 20
Pharmacology 24
Physiology, General 5
Zoology/Animal Biology 35
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 609
Business/Managerial Economics 609
Communication, journalism, and related programs 294 7 2
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 294 7 2
Computer and information sciences and support services 55 24 19
Computer Science 55 24 19
Education 11 124 39
Education, General 11 124 33
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 6
Engineering 193 100 71
Chemical Engineering 27 1 15
Computer Engineering, General 24
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 53 88 27
Materials Science 6 16
Mechanical Engineering 89 5 13
English language and literature/letters 206 4 15
English Language and Literature, General 206 4 15
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 2 215 32 9
Chinese Language and Literature 7
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 18 4
Comparative Literature 29 6 2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
French Language and Literature 12 5
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 8 1
Japanese Language and Literature 16
Linguistics 2 37 2 6
Portuguese Language and Literature 1
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6
Spanish Language and Literature 81 14
History 142 7 14
History, General 137 7 12
History, Other 5 2
Legal professions and studies 85
Legal Studies, General 85
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 9 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 9 12
Mathematics and statistics 90 24 12
Applied Mathematics 1
Applied Mathematics, Other 21
Mathematics, General 58 10 7
Statistics, General 11 13 5
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 24 292 18
International/Global Studies 289 14
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 24 4
Natural resources and conservation 117 68 6
Environmental Science 68 6
Environmental Studies 117
Philosophy and religious studies 2 133 13 11
Philosophy 2 88 2 3
Religion/Religious Studies 45 11 8
Physical sciences 109 35 41
Chemistry, General 25 8 24
Chemistry, Other 10
Geology/Earth Science, General 23 2 5
Geophysics and Seismology 6
Hydrology and Water Resources Science 4
Physics, General 41 25 12
Psychology 9 422 20 17
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology 101
Psychology, General 321 1 10
Psychology, Other 9 19 7
Social sciences 905 78 44
Anthropology 113 5 3
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 12
Economics, General 20 51 11
Geography 55 8 9
Political Science and Government, General 236 7 11
Sociology 469 7 10
Visual and performing arts 398 33 20
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 98 5 5
Art/Art Studies, General 6
Dance, General 9
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 45 5 6
Film/Cinema Studies 160 6
Fine/Studio Arts, General 62 5
Music Theory and Composition 3
Music, General 15 12 9
 
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