University of California - Santa Barbara
- 4 Year
- SANTA BARBARA, CA
CollegeGrad School
University of California - Santa Barbara
- 4 Year
- SANTA BARBARA, CA
- Rating 3.83 out of 5 4,509 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Valuegrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade A
- Athleticsgrade B+
- Party Scenegrade A+
- Professorsgrade A
- Locationgrade A minus
- Dormsgrade B+
- Campus Foodgrade A minus
- Student Lifegrade A+
- Safetygrade C+
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About
- Branch of
- University of California System
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Big West Conference
University of California - Santa Barbara Rankings
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UCSB Admissions
Acceptance Rate
30%
Application Deadline
November 30
SAT Range
1230-1480
ACT Range
27-34
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$16,767 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$20,253 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
63%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
18:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
77%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 247 responses38%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 282 responses56%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 282 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Sociology627 Graduates
- Economics582 Graduates
- Research and Experimental Psychology523 Graduates
- Communications445 Graduates
- Biology352 Graduates
- International Studies333 Graduates
- Environmental Science329 Graduates
- Political Science and Government273 Graduates
- Physiological Psychology173 Graduates
- Statistics158 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
22,846 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
503
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
33%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
56%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 382 responsesPoll
57%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 424 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$55,300 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
83%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%61%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 158 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Santa Barbara was a dream! The location is beyond expectations, the facilities are well kept, the new library is beautiful and spacious and bike paths are plentiful. Plenty of delicious food options and a great variety of classes to take, both within major requirements and elective classes. I rated it 4 stars due to crowded and stuffy lecture halls and for the handful of professors I had that really seemed to not care due to their tenure and impending retirement. Other than that, most professors were very helpful and passionate about the classes they were teaching!
UCSB is an excellent research school with a beautiful environment. Most of the courses have to be self-study but there are a lot of friendly instructors. Some of the departments are very competitive and those employees are icy-colds, such as Economic, Math and Biology. The College of Engineering is very popular. The mood of this school is not as relax as others described. Definitely a party school, there are so many parties and bars around the campus. Study hard, Play hard. UC Santa Barbara has rich natural resources. If you're learning Geography, Environmental Studies, or Earth Sciences, you'll own many learning opportunities. Security is good. Campus Point is a super nice place, you need to visit there!
UCSB has this aura surrounding it that makes it enchanted. The skies are usually clear and the weather is splendid to the point that some people could get sick of the sunny weather, but not many do! Many professors express enthusiasm for their subject; however that does not include the math department. Those professors in humanities have passions for social justice primarily, but everyone on campus believes in improvement, hence the organized demonstrations that occur quarterly. We are a united, diverse campus that voices concerns in regard to any social reform. Just recently, we joined UCSC by standing in solidarity with the graduate students fighting for COLA. This campus may have difficult courses, but the resources available to its students has made it manageable to keep up with course material. The CLAS program is especially useful in my case for chemistry and math. The extra practice and one-on-one attention keeps me motivated and productive.