- AcademicsA
- ValueA
- DiversityA
- CampusA+
- AthleticsB+
- Party SceneA+
- ProfessorsA+
- LocationA+
- DormsB+
- Campus FoodA
- Student LifeA+
- SafetyB-
University of California - Santa Barbara is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-AAA
Athletic Conference
Big West Conference
Address
5221 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Website
University of California - Santa Barbara Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
36%
SAT Range
1100-1370
ACT Range
26-31
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Application Website
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Test Scores and GPA for University of California - Santa Barbara
Cost
Net Price
$14,966/ year
National
$15,431Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 77%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.247 responses
- 37%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.254 responses
- 56%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.254 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Research and Experimental Psychology
489 GraduatesEconomics
467 GraduatesSociology
422 GraduatesCommunications
352 GraduatesInternational Studies
322 GraduatesPolitical Science and Government
276 GraduatesEnvironmental Studies
247 GraduatesBiology
234 GraduatesEnglish
197 GraduatesPhysiological Psychology
169 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
19,914Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
36%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 56%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.354 responses
Poll
- 57%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.396 responses
After University of California - Santa Barbara
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$52,000/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
81%
National
47%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%- 61%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.159 responses
University of California - Santa Barbara Reviews
4,079 reviews
All Categories
Although I have to admit that UCSB was no where near my first choice college, I've completely and utterly fallen in love with my school and just can't see myself anywhere else. Academics are the perfect level of rigor and the course load is quite manageable (especially if you've come in with AP credit), balancing a social life is absolutely doable, and what better place to spend your college years than living right next to the beach! The only complaint I would bring up is that UCSB is not very racially diverse, and as a black student it's easy to sometimes feel as if you don't fit in simply because there are not many students who look like you. I was well aware of the diversity stats coming in though, and can honestly say that overall I feel quite accepted here and I'm proud to be a part of the Gaucho family.
This school is utterly fantastic. I came here out of state and it's almost everything I expected in terms of academics and student life. This school has great programs in econ, communications, engineering, and tons more and it's generally not too stressful to handle unless it's dead week. This is the kind of campus that you just feel great being here. IV is right next door and it has some pretty great food spots and I get great vibes from the housing and students living here (I'll be moving here next year as well). Weather is chillier than I thought but it's awesome being on the beach everyday and parties by the ocean have been unforgettable. The people here are cool and unique, so you will surly find your niche here in due time. There seem to always be parties/socials going on too if you're into that! I have much more to experience in my time here but UCSB has treated me very well and I encourage anybody to at least apply here. In conclusion,come to this school; you won't regret it.
It's a good school if you are willing to take advantage of your resources. The academics are so-so depending on what professors you receive, but if your professor is bad then go to CLAS or put more time into learning the material yourself. SB's social life is fairly good after all you do live near the beach and have a mini college town (hint: free drinks at parties if you're female); I recommend being outgoing the first week of school since that is the time where everyone is looking for friends or joining clubs. The beach is plus factor in this school, take advantage of it while you're there! As for the food, it is alright and to be honest, on some days the dining food are pretty terrible.