University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa barbara, CA
22,846 Undergraduate Students

$42,199 Tuition
Traditional, Suburb

02. Location

03. College Information

Athletic Association: NCAA

Athletic Division: NCAA Division I

Athletic Conference: Big West Conference

College Setting: Traditional, Suburb

Enrollment (Undergrads): 22,846

Religious Affiliation: Not Listed

Tuition (In-State): $14,445

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $42,199

04. Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports: Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Golf
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Waterpolo

Women's Varsity Sports: Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Waterpolo

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General Admissions Info

Acceptance Rate: 30%

Total Applicants: 93,446

Full-Time Undergrads: 22,846

Part-Time Undergrads: 503

Full-Time Grads: 2,787

Part-Time Grads: 178

Open Admissions: No

Full-Time Retention: 92%

Application

Application Website: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/apply-online/

Application Fee: $70

Application Deadline: November 30

Early Action Deadline: Not Listed

Early Decision Deadline: Not Listed

Student Primary Residence

In-State: 75%

Out-of-State: 7%

International: 18%

Other: 0%

Common State of Residence: California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, Texas

Financial Aid / Cost

Application Website: http://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/

Tuition (In-State): $14,445

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $42,199

Average Housing Cost (Off-Campus): $12,818

Average Meal Plan Cost: Not Listed

Book Supplies: $1,184

NET Price*: $16,767

NET Price Calculator: https://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/cost-of-attendance

*Average cost per year after financial aid, grants, and scholarship aid as reported by the college

Scholarships

Federal Grant Aid: $5,180

Students Recieving Federal Grant: 33%

Institution Grant Aid Amount: $9,569

Students Recieving Institution Grant 52%

Academic

Graduation Rate: 83%

Study Abroad: Yes

Student Faculty Ratio: 18

Most Popular Majors: -Sociology
-Economics
-Research and Experimental Psychology
-Communications
-Biology
-International Studies
-Environmental Science
-Political Science and Government
-Physiological Psychology
-Statistics

Standardized Tests

Freshman Submitting SAT: 87%

Freshman Submitting ACT: 37%

SAT Range: 1230-1480

SAT Reading: 620-710

SAT Math: 610-770

ACT Range: 27-34

ACT English: 25-34

ACT Math: 26-32

ACT Writing: Not Listed

Demographics

Male Students: 10,319

Male Student Percent: 45%

Male Student Playing Varsity Sport 1.1%

Female Students: 12,527

Female Students Percent: 55%

Female Student Playing Varsity Sport 0.9%

African American 2.33%

Asian 18.21%

Hispanic 26.38%

International (Non-Citizen) 9.89%

Multiracial 8.26%

Native American 0.14%

Pacific Islander 0.12%

Unknown 2.73%

White 31.89%

Housing

On Campus Housing Yes

# Dorms on Campus 150

Freshman required to live on campus No

Freshman Living on Campus Not Listed

Join Fraternities 2%

Join Sororities 4%

Meal Plan Available Yes

ROTC

Air Force No

Navy No

Army Yes

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