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University of California-Santa Barbara

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Acceptance Rate 25.85 %
Tuition & Fees $45,742
($14,965)
Student Population 26,420
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $19,654
Graduation Rate 85 %

Academic Overview

University of California-Santa Barbara Campus, Santa Barbara, CA
University of California-Santa Barbara is a public, four-years institute located in Santa Barbara, California. It is a Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $14,965 for California residents and $45,742 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,453 for California residents and $29,555 for out-of-state students.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 26,420 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 25.85% and the graduation rate is 85% last year.
The salary after graduation from University of California-Santa Barbara varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $62,400. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, UCSB's tuition & fees is $14,965 for California residents and $45,742 for non-residents. For graduate programs, its 2024 average tuition & fees are $14,453 for in-state students and $29,555 for out-of-state students.
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Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$14,965$45,742
Graduate$14,453$29,555
[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at UCSB. The acceptance rate of UCSB is 25.85% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 17.31%. The average graduation rate is 85% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $19,654 and 61% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 26,420 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for University of California-Santa Barbara is 25.85 %.
Acceptance Rate
25.85%
Graduation Rate for University of California-Santa Barbara is 85 %
Graduation Rate
85%
Retention Rate for University of California-Santa Barbara is 92 %
Retention Rate
92%
Student Population for University of California-Santa Barbara is 26,420
Student Population
26,420
Student to Faculty Ratio for University of California-Santa Barbara is 17 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
17 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $19,654 at University of California-Santa Barbara.
Financial Aid Amount
$19,654

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address5221 Cheadle Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Phone805-893-8000
WEBwww.ucsb.edu/
Admissionwww.admissions.ucsb.edu/
Online Applicationadmission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
Financial Aidwww.finaid.ucsb.edu/
Net Price Calculatorfinaid.ucsb.edu/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuitionadmission.universityofcalifornia.edu/paying-for-uc/whats-available/index.html#veteran
Athleticncaa.org/about/resources/research/graduation-rates
Disability Servicedsp.sa.ucsb.edu/

Offered Degrees

UCSB offers 188 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's790
Master's560
Doctorate (Research)500
Post-Bachelor's Certificate30

Special Learning Opportunities

University of California-Santa Barbara offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:11,441)
Board/Meal Plan✔

Veterans Benefits

University of California-Santa Barbara has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗
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