University of California - Santa Barbara

#69 in Best Colleges in America

SANTA BARBARA, CA · 4 Year ·

3.9

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1210 CHEADLE HALL SANTA BARBARA, CA 93106

Hispanic-Serving Institution
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

in Best Colleges in America

Top Party Schools in America 1 of 1,512
Best Hispanic-Serving Institutions in America 4 of 405
Best Greek Life Colleges in America 8 of 689

Academics

A+

Overall Grade

Academics

A minus

Value

Diversity

Campus

A minus

Athletics

A+

Party Scene

Professors

Location

Dorms

B+

Campus Food

A+

Student Life

B minus

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Sociology

717 Graduates

#2Economics

695 Graduates

#3Communications

462 Graduates

#4Research and Experimental Psychology

399 Graduates

#5Biology

377 Graduates

#6Environmental Science

377 Graduates

#7Political Science and Government

315 Graduates

#8International Studies

290 Graduates

#9Statistics

261 Graduates

#10Film and Video Studies

182 Graduates

Admissions

29%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

November 30

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

Costs

$17,333

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$18,107

Students Receiving Financial Aid

58%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$55,300

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

85%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

91%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

22,458

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

22,458 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

633

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

28%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

20:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Big West Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I (without football)