Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
13,285
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
57%
Average Aid Amount
$19,022
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
2,851
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
58%
Financial Aid Information at UCSB
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 13,285 students (57% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $19,022. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 2,851 students (58% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Santa Barbara is $15,444 for California residents and $47,332 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 13,285 students (57% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $19,022. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of California-Santa Barbara for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 13,285 | 57% | $19,022 |
| Pell Grants | 6,566 | 28% | $5,353 |
| Federal Student Loans | 4,741 | 20% | $4,951 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 2,851 beginning students (58% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 2,685 students (54% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of California-Santa Barbara.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 2,851 | 58% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 2,480 | 50% | $21,732 |
| Federal Grants | 1,381 | 28% | $5,906 |
| Pell Grants | 1,373 | 28% | $5,585 |
| Other Federal Grants | 326 | 7% | $1,499 |
| State/Local Grants | 2,032 | 41% | $11,579 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,190 | 44% | $10,142 |
| Student Loans | 1,188 | 24% | $7,480 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,114 | 23% | $4,326 |
| Other Student Loans | 683 | 14% | $5,956 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,815 have paid in-state tuition rates (77% of undergraduate students) and 1,129 students (23%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at University of California-Santa Barbara.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 3,815 | 77% | $15,444 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 1,129 | 23% | $47,332 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,355 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of California-Santa Barbara. Among them, 1,071 students have lived on campus and 1,281 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 1,173 | 1,071 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 14 | 7 | 3 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 2,317 | 1,068 | 1,281 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,847 | 1,693 | $42,389,657 | $22,951 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 594 | 594 | $17,244,457 | $29,031 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 399 | 398 | $11,118,422 | $27,866 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 313 | 309 | $7,943,257 | $25,378 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 186 | 178 | $3,708,297 | $19,937 |
| $110,001 or more | 355 | 214 | $2,375,224 | $6,691 |
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