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University of California, Santa Barbara campus

🇺🇸 USA · California

University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Public
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
33%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹47,54,274Out-of-state
Students
23,113Undergraduates
Students per teacher
17Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

33% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 11.5%–54.4%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 27.78%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 27.8% (30,804/110,871; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

33 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 110,266
Offered a place 36,347
Enrolled 5,008

13.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹67,88,841 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹47,54,274
  • Housing₹19,04,847
  • Books & supplies₹1,29,720
Sticker price ₹67,88,841
After aid (average) ₹15,13,150

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹15,41,800
Out-of-state ₹47,54,274

Average aid awarded: ₹25,66,598 a year.

Outcomes and support

93%
Retention
83%
Graduation
46%
Get financial aid
10%
From out of state

One teacher for every 17 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 31.8%
Hispanic 27.2%
Asian 17.9%
Multiracial 9.5%
Unknown 2.7%
African American 2%
Native American 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

Key dates

  1. Regular decision 1 Dec 2026 In 19 days
  2. Financial aid 2 Mar 2027 In 110 days

5 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Anthropologybachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciencesbachelor
Chemical Engineeringbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Dancebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Medieval and Renaissance Studiesbachelor
Microbiological Sciences and Immunologybachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Non-Professional Legal Studiesbachelor
Pharmacology and Toxicologybachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciencesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Zoology/Animal Biologybachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate32.97%
Total Applicants110266
Admitted Applicants36347
Enrolled Applicants5008
Application Fee₹7,515
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Regular Decision Date2026-12-01
Financial Aid Date2027-03-02

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹15,41,800
Out-of-State Tuition₹47,54,274
Average Housing Cost₹19,04,847
Books & Supplies₹1,29,720
Average Net Price₹15,13,150
Students Receiving Aid46%
Average Aid Awarded₹25,66,598
Out-of-State Students10%

Student Body Diversity

African American1.97%
Asian17.91%
Hispanic27.21%
White31.75%
Multiracial9.51%
Native American0.12%
Pacific Islander0.05%
International8.76%
Unknown Race2.73%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate83.03%
Retention Rate93%
Student/Faculty Ratio17:1
Total Undergraduates23113

Contact

Street Address5221 Cheadle Hall
ZIP Code93106
Phone(805) 893-2881
Websitehttps://www.ucsb.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/