Overview

University of California, Santa Barbara is a University institution located in Santa Barbara, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1210 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, CA  93106-2014
United States

Contact Office of Admissions
Email: admissions@sa.ucsb.edu
Phone: 805-893-2881
Fax: 805-893-2676

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/civilization
Asian-american Studies
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Italian Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Aquatic Biology/limnology
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, Biophysics And Molecular Biology, Other
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Cell/cellular Biology And Anatomical Sciences, Other
Developmental Biology And Embryology
Ecology
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics And Population Biology, Other
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Pharmacology
Physiology, General
Zoology/animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Actuarial Science
Business/managerial Economics
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Japanese Language And Literature
Linguistic, Comparative, And Related Language Studies And Services, Other
Linguistics
Portuguese Language And Literature
Slavic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Disorders Sciences And Services, Other
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
History, Other
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, Other
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biopsychology
International/globalization Studies
Medieval And Renaissance Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Geophysics And Seismology
Hydrology And Water Resources Science
Organic Chemistry
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Neuroscience
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

110,876

Applied

30,805

Accepted

23,232

Enrolled

Female Admissions

59,656

Females Applied

18,242

Females Accepted

31%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

49,299

Males Applied

12,086

Males Accepted

25%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

4.3

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	December 2nd	March 31st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	November 30th	May 1st	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

14,436

In-state

48,636

Out-of-state

14,436

In-district

Fees

1,971

Full-time student fees

19,947

Room & board

Financial Aid

26,293

Avg. Financial Aid Package

29,143

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

21,053

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,644

Avg. Loan Aid

8,975

Avg. Grant Aid

24,263

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

23,232

Total Undergrad students

10%

International Students

9%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.63%
Black or African American	1.81%
White or Caucasian	31.55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.13%
Asian	20.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	7.41%
Other	2.44%

Gender

Male (42.41%)

Female (56.29%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	38%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Extravaganza (spring concert with national acts)

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling			No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling			No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		Division 1

Faculty

1,267

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,130

Part-time - 137

Male - 727

Female - 540