University of California - Santa Barbara: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #82 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #56 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #52 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 3 | In Santa Barbara |
| #4 of 3,183 | For Condensed Matter Physics |
| Top100 | For 96 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 28%
- Undergraduates
- 23,232
- Graduates
- 2,836
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.ucsb.edu
University of California - Santa Barbara Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of California - Santa Barbara has an acceptance rate of 28% and is among the top 7% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 28% | 25% | 30% |
| Applicants | 110,871 | 50,391 | 60,480 |
| Admissions | 30,804 | 12,402 | 18,402 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,014 | 1,976 | 3,038 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 29 | 12 | 17 |
2,178 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
34 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 8369 (32%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6394 (25%) |
| Asian | 4678 (18%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 3250 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 2082 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 662 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 565 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 20 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $21,732
- Students receiving aid
- 58%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,834 | $12,264 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,834 | $12,264 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $42,611 | $27,366 |
| Fee in-district | $3,131 | $2,189 |
| Fee in-state | $3,131 | $2,189 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,131 | $2,189 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 11,432 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,684 |
University of California - Santa Barbara majors
University of California - Santa Barbara has granted 6,563 bachelor's degrees across 70 programs, 541 master's across 44 programs, and 356 doctorate degrees across 43 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of California - Santa Barbara.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 661 | 11 | 11 |
| Sociology, General | 637 | 8 | 4 |
| Communication, General | 566 | 5 | 4 |
| Experimental Psychology | 472 | 6 | 13 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 382 | ||
| Statistics, General | 322 | 16 | 8 |
| Environmental Studies | 321 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 282 | 3 | 5 |
| Physics, General | 178 | 27 | 34 |
| Computer Science | 160 | 53 | 22 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 175 | 6 | 4 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 171 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 157 | 2 | 2 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 135 | 3 | 6 |
| Chemistry, General | 97 | 10 | 24 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 58 | 37 | 33 |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 125 | ||
| History, General | 116 | 2 | 7 |
| Mathematics, General | 115 | 5 | 2 |
| Anthropology, General | 114 | 3 | 4 |
| Education, General | 96 | 13 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 82 | 6 | 5 |
| Environmental Science | 79 | 10 | |
| Philosophy | 82 | 1 | 1 |
| Linguistics | 68 | 2 | 7 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 57 | 6 | |
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 49 | 3 | 10 |
| Pharmacology | 61 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 50 | 2 | 8 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 58 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 47 | 10 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 53 | 3 | 1 |
| Chemical Engineering | 41 | 2 | 9 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 35 | 9 | 7 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 50 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 50 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 41 | 2 | 6 |
| Microbiology, General | 49 | ||
| Music, General | 27 | 11 | 6 |
| Aquatic Biology & Limnology | 42 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 33 | 2 | 5 |
| Management Science | 36 | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 18 | 4 | 12 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 30 | 1 | 2 |
| Materials Science | 10 | 22 | |
| Data Science, General | 31 | ||
| Geography | 14 | 5 | 12 |
| Comparative Literature | 22 | 5 | |
| History, Other | 26 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 25 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 25 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 24 | ||
| Biochemistry | 20 | ||
| Psychology, Other | 10 | 9 | |
| Women's Studies | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| Dance, General | 18 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 15 | ||
| Asian-American Studies | 12 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 11 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 6 | 5 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 7 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 7 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Physiology, General | 7 | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 6 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 1 | 3 | |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 3 | ||
| Italian Studies | 3 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | 2 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Neuroscience | 1 | ||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Russian Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,563 | 541 | 356 |
University of California - Santa Barbara has a graduation rate of 85%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 85% | 83% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of California - Santa Barbara is a world-class research university with 122,845 scientific papers published and 6,288,850 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1536 | 26853 |
| 1993 | 1633 | 28042 |
| 1994 | 1565 | 30785 |
| 1995 | 1526 | 32480 |
| 1996 | 1753 | 37455 |
| 1997 | 1804 | 40000 |
| 1998 | 1933 | 44503 |
| 1999 | 1885 | 48429 |
| 2000 | 1949 | 54572 |
| 2001 | 2004 | 61737 |
| 2002 | 3317 | 81079 |
| 2003 | 2964 | 84403 |
| 2004 | 2940 | 90839 |
| 2005 | 3220 | 108977 |
| 2006 | 3134 | 121692 |
| 2007 | 3078 | 135900 |
| 2008 | 3350 | 150936 |
| 2009 | 3476 | 164586 |
| 2010 | 3516 | 182219 |
| 2011 | 3626 | 205118 |
| 2012 | 3651 | 227353 |
| 2013 | 3585 | 249422 |
| 2014 | 3623 | 269209 |
| 2015 | 3731 | 278983 |
| 2016 | 3874 | 292711 |
| 2017 | 3974 | 302800 |
| 2018 | 4115 | 325135 |
| 2019 | 4705 | 354384 |
| 2020 | 4808 | 397273 |
| 2021 | 5064 | 433029 |
| 2022 | 5412 | 390692 |
| 2023 | 4497 | 408021 |
| 2024 | 3356 | 382603 |
University of California - Santa Barbara alumni
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Michael Douglas
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actortelevision actorproducer
- Biography
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Michael Kirk Douglas is an American actor and film producer. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the AFI Life Achievement Award.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
- Enrolled in the University of California - Santa Barbara
- In 1990 studied art history
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwriteractorstage actorfilm director
- Biography
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Gwyneth Kate Paltrow is an American actress and businesswoman. The daughter of filmmaker Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner, she established herself as a leading lady appearing in mainly mid-budget and period films during the 1990s and early 2000s, before transitioning to blockbusters and franchises. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.
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Benjamin Bratt
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
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Benjamin Bratt is an American actor. He is known for playing Paco Aguilar in Blood In Blood Out. He had supporting film roles in the 1990s in Demolition Man (1993), Clear and Present Danger (1994), and The River Wild (1994). From 1995 to 1999, he starred as Detective Reynaldo Curtis on the NBC drama series Law & Order.
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Steve Aoki
- Occupations
- actorrecord producerclub DJdisc jockeycollector
- Biography
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Steven Hiroyuki Aoki is an American DJ and record producer. In 2012, Pollstar designated Aoki as the highest-grossing electronic dance music artist in North America from tours. In 2024, Gold House recognized him as one of the Most Impactful Asians.
General info
| Alternative names | UC Santa Barbara UCSB |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1921 |
| Motto | Fiat Lux Let there be light |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to June (September - December; January-March; March-June). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,048 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5221 Cheadle Hall Santa Barbara, California, 93106 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 89,000 |
| Phone | 8058938000 |