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University of California System
University of California - Santa Barbara
#15 in Top Public Universities in America
  • A+
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  • 4 Year
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 4,299 reviews
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    University of California - Santa Barbara Admissions

    UC Santa Barbara admissions is selective with an acceptance rate of 33%. Students that get into UC Santa Barbara have an average SAT score between 1190-1400 or an average ACT score of 28-33. The regular admissions application deadline for UC Santa Barbara is November 30.

    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    33%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    —
    Total Applicants
    81,824
    SAT Range
    1190-1400
    SAT Reading
    600-680
    SAT Math
    590-720
    Students Submitting SAT
    75%
    ACT Range
    28-33
    ACT English
    26-34
    ACT Math
    26-32
    ACT Writing
    —
    Students Submitting ACT
    59%

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    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    November 30
    Early Decision Deadline
    —
    Early Action Deadline
    —
    Offers Early Decision
    No
    Offers Early Action
    No
    Application Fee
    $70
    Application Website
    admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/apply-online
    Accepts Common App
    No
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Required
    • SAT/ACT
      Required
    • Recommendations
      Neither required nor recommended
    Poll
    51%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant.123 responses
    Poll
    55%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers.123 responses
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