University of California-Santa Barbara

4-years Public College In Santa Barbara, CA

University of California-Santa Barbara (referred to as UCSB) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Santa Barbara, CA. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of California-Santa Barbara is $14,965 for California residents and $45,742 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 26,420 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of California-Santa Barbara is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers Master's, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$14,965 (California Residents) $45,742 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate25.85%
Student Population26,420
Graduation Rate85%
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
University of California-Santa Barbara is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1949 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Santa Barbara is $14,965 for California residents and $45,742 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of California-Santa Barbara is $14,453 for California residents and $29,555 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. 61 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $19,654 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of California-Santa Barbara is 25.85% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.31%. University of California-Santa Barbara accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 26,420 students are attending at University of California-Santa Barbara (23,459 undergraduate students). There are 1,097 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 151 part-time faculty working for University of California-Santa Barbara. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 4,693 (full-time) and 463 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of California-Santa Barbara is 85% and the retention rate is 92% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of California-Santa Barbara offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs. University of California-Santa Barbara offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On University of California-Santa Barbara campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at University of California-Santa Barbara
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children