University of California - Santa Barbara: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #87 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #59 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #55 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 3 | In Santa Barbara |
| #4 of 3,207 | For Condensed Matter Physics |
| Top100 | For 93 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 33%
- Undergraduates
- 23,181
- Graduates
- 2,952
- 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 33% and is among the top 8% 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 | 33% | 29% | 36% |
| Applicants | 110,259 | 50,112 | 60,147 |
| Admissions | 36,347 | 14,725 | 21,622 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,988 | 1,911 | 3,077 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 20 | 7 | 13 |
1,195 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
57 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 | 8340 (32%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6652 (25%) |
| Asian | 4514 (17%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 3111 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 2230 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 670 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 560 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 17 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 (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
- $24,695
- Students receiving aid
- 61%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,146 | $12,762 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,146 | $12,762 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $47,346 | $27,864 |
| Fee in-district | $3,268 | $2,362 |
| Fee in-state | $3,268 | $2,362 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,268 | $2,362 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 11,347 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $20,279 |
University of California - Santa Barbara majors
University of California - Santa Barbara has granted 6,429 bachelor's degrees across 68 programs, 551 master's across 40 programs, and 403 doctorate degrees across 41 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 | 667 | 13 | 14 |
| Sociology, General | 605 | 2 | 9 |
| Communication, General | 597 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 503 | 2 | 8 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 377 | ||
| Statistics, General | 338 | 20 | 10 |
| Environmental Studies | 331 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 285 | 11 | 7 |
| Computer Science | 168 | 50 | 21 |
| Physics, General | 138 | 45 | 30 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 196 | 2 | 4 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 158 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 126 | 4 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 123 | 4 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 87 | 20 | 18 |
| History, General | 112 | 2 | 10 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 58 | 37 | 22 |
| Anthropology, General | 106 | 4 | 3 |
| Mathematics, General | 97 | 9 | 6 |
| Chemistry, General | 70 | 6 | 25 |
| Education, General | 91 | 7 | |
| Philosophy | 84 | 3 | 6 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 91 | 1 | |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 82 | ||
| Environmental Science | 72 | 10 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 81 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 57 | 4 | 13 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 64 | 8 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 44 | 2 | 23 |
| Linguistics | 55 | 1 | 7 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 51 | 1 | 6 |
| Pharmacology | 55 | ||
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 35 | 2 | 17 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 43 | 3 | 7 |
| Aquatic Biology & Limnology | 49 | ||
| Materials Science | 12 | 34 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 45 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 37 | 6 | |
| History, Other | 43 | ||
| Management Science | 43 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 32 | 4 | |
| Music, General | 20 | 6 | 8 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 29 | 1 | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 32 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 31 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 16 | 6 | 9 |
| Data Science, General | 28 | ||
| Biochemistry | 27 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 26 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 17 | 5 | 2 |
| Dance, General | 21 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 10 | 11 | |
| Geography | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| Comparative Literature | 18 | 2 | |
| Psychology, Other | 8 | 11 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 14 | ||
| Women's Studies | 12 | 2 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 8 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 8 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 7 | ||
| Physiology, General | 7 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 5 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | 2 | |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 5 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 4 | ||
| Asian-American Studies | 4 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 2 | 1 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Neuroscience | 1 | 2 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 2 | ||
| Italian Studies | 1 | ||
| Legal Studies | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,429 | 551 | 403 |
University of California - Santa Barbara has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 80% | 85% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of California - Santa Barbara is a world-class research university with 124,923 scientific papers published and 6,552,920 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1633 | 28004 |
| 1994 | 1565 | 30752 |
| 1995 | 1530 | 32439 |
| 1996 | 1753 | 37457 |
| 1997 | 1804 | 39964 |
| 1998 | 1933 | 44475 |
| 1999 | 1886 | 48395 |
| 2000 | 1949 | 54545 |
| 2001 | 2004 | 61726 |
| 2002 | 3317 | 81075 |
| 2003 | 2964 | 84401 |
| 2004 | 2941 | 90823 |
| 2005 | 3221 | 108948 |
| 2006 | 3135 | 121653 |
| 2007 | 3077 | 135861 |
| 2008 | 3352 | 150900 |
| 2009 | 3477 | 164593 |
| 2010 | 3516 | 182285 |
| 2011 | 3625 | 205137 |
| 2012 | 3654 | 227442 |
| 2013 | 3589 | 249459 |
| 2014 | 3626 | 269363 |
| 2015 | 3755 | 279789 |
| 2016 | 3880 | 293032 |
| 2017 | 3992 | 302918 |
| 2018 | 4128 | 325228 |
| 2019 | 4715 | 354755 |
| 2020 | 4821 | 397310 |
| 2021 | 5076 | 433084 |
| 2022 | 5421 | 390904 |
| 2023 | 4516 | 408462 |
| 2024 | 3403 | 386052 |
| 2025 | 2453 | 336722 |
University of California - Santa Barbara alumni
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Michael Douglas
- Occupations
- television actorproducerfilm produceractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Michael Kirk Douglas is an American retired 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
- businesspersonfilm actortelevision producersongwriterstage actor
- 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 primarily 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
- television actorvoice actorfilm produceractorfilm 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 NYPD Detective Rey Curtis on the NBC drama series Law & Order, for which he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
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Steve Aoki
- Occupations
- club DJdisc jockeycollectoractorrecord producer
- 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. He has collaborated with artists such as will.i.am, Alan Walker, Afrojack, LMFAO, Tini, Linkin Park, AGNEZ MO, Iggy Azalea, Grandson, Lil Jon, Blink-182, Taking Back Sunday, Laidback Luke, BTS, Monsta X, (G)I-dle, Louis Tomlinson, Backstreet Boys, Rise Against, Vini Vici, Lauren Jauregui, and Fall Out Boy and is known for his remixes of artists such as Kid Cudi.
General info
| Alternative names | UC Santa Barbara UCSB |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1921 |
| Motto | Fiat Lux |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to June (September - December; January-March; March-June). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,113 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5221 Cheadle Hall Santa Barbara, California, 93106 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 89,000 |
| Phone | 8058938000 |