University of California - Santa Barbara: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #81 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 3,091 | For Condensed Matter Physics |
| Top100 | For 103 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 26%
- Undergraduates
- 23,459
- Graduates
- 2,961
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- 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 26% 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 | 26% | 23% | 28% |
| Applicants | 110,995 | 50,599 | 60,396 |
| Admissions | 28,688 | 11,643 | 17,045 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,945 | 2,079 | 2,866 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 22 | 10 | 12 |
2,747 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
10 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 | 8418 (32%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6231 (24%) |
| Asian | 4715 (18%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 3758 (14%) |
| Two or more races | 2055 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 633 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 543 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 27 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 (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
- $20,389
- Students receiving aid
- 59%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,564 | $11,700 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,564 | $11,700 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $41,636 | $26,802 |
| Fee in-district | $3,053 | $2,172 |
| Fee in-state | $3,053 | $2,172 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,053 | $2,172 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 11,441 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,883 |
University of California - Santa Barbara majors
University of California - Santa Barbara has granted 6,317 bachelor's degrees across 71 programs, 530 master's across 42 programs, and 366 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 | 630 | 12 | 11 |
| Sociology, General | 602 | 4 | 8 |
| Communication, General | 531 | 2 | 8 |
| Experimental Psychology | 451 | 4 | 14 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 379 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 302 | ||
| Statistics, General | 266 | 22 | 8 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 212 | 7 | 4 |
| Computer Science | 159 | 46 | 13 |
| Physics, General | 153 | 16 | 17 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 172 | 2 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 152 | 5 | 4 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 158 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 68 | 49 | 37 |
| Anthropology, General | 133 | 3 | 6 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 136 | 1 | 1 |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 136 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 90 | 5 | 39 |
| Mathematics, General | 111 | 8 | 10 |
| History, General | 103 | 3 | 5 |
| Education, General | 91 | 15 | |
| Philosophy | 96 | 3 | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 78 | 13 | 9 |
| Environmental Science | 79 | 9 | |
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 54 | 14 | 7 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 72 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 53 | 15 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 62 | 3 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 65 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 64 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 47 | 13 | |
| Linguistics | 52 | 5 | 3 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 52 | 1 | 3 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 44 | 3 | 6 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 26 | 16 | 8 |
| Pharmacology | 50 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 41 | 1 | 5 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 42 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 38 | ||
| History, Other | 37 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 31 | 3 | 2 |
| Music, General | 20 | 4 | 11 |
| Geography | 20 | 5 | 9 |
| Aquatic Biology & Limnology | 33 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 29 | 2 | |
| Materials Science | 8 | 23 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 15 | 8 | 8 |
| Comparative Literature | 26 | 2 | 2 |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 27 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 26 | ||
| Data Science, Other | 25 | ||
| Management Science | 23 | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | 21 | 1 | 2 |
| Psychology, Other | 13 | 10 | |
| Biochemistry | 21 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 16 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 13 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 10 | 3 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 | 4 | |
| Asian-American Studies | 11 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 11 | ||
| Dance, General | 11 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 2 | 7 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | 8 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 9 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 8 | ||
| Physiology, General | 6 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 4 | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 4 | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 4 | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 2 | ||
| Neuroscience | 2 | ||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Italian Studies | 1 | ||
| Legal Studies | 1 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,317 | 530 | 366 |
University of California - Santa Barbara has a graduation rate of 86%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 86% | 84% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of California - Santa Barbara is a world-class research university with 108,634 scientific papers published and 4,828,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1352 | 20110 |
| 1992 | 1469 | 22484 |
| 1993 | 1519 | 23500 |
| 1994 | 1452 | 26100 |
| 1995 | 1419 | 26976 |
| 1996 | 1623 | 30904 |
| 1997 | 1639 | 33556 |
| 1998 | 1739 | 37423 |
| 1999 | 1745 | 40922 |
| 2000 | 1724 | 45606 |
| 2001 | 1801 | 51961 |
| 2002 | 3064 | 66644 |
| 2003 | 2727 | 68947 |
| 2004 | 2686 | 74965 |
| 2005 | 2988 | 89744 |
| 2006 | 2910 | 100460 |
| 2007 | 2877 | 112322 |
| 2008 | 3080 | 124445 |
| 2009 | 3176 | 136899 |
| 2010 | 3224 | 151056 |
| 2011 | 3257 | 169541 |
| 2012 | 3242 | 186528 |
| 2013 | 3339 | 207763 |
| 2014 | 3290 | 220391 |
| 2015 | 3421 | 229023 |
| 2016 | 3549 | 238555 |
| 2017 | 3642 | 242880 |
| 2018 | 3709 | 264817 |
| 2019 | 4112 | 285364 |
| 2020 | 4162 | 315564 |
| 2021 | 4350 | 339509 |
| 2022 | 4748 | 323769 |
| 2023 | 3759 | 320392 |
University of California - Santa Barbara alumni
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Michael Douglas
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractorfilm producerproducer
- 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
- screenwritermusicianfilm actorbusinesspersoninternational forum participant
- Biography
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Gwyneth Kate Paltrow is an American actress and businesswoman. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.
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Benjamin Bratt
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractorfilm producervoice actor
- Biography
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Benjamin Bratt is an American actor who has worked in film and on television. He is most known for playing Paco Aguilar in Blood In, Blood Out. He has also 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 New York City Police Department (NYPD) Detective Rey Curtis on the NBC drama series Law & Order.
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Steve Aoki
- Occupations
- disc jockeyclub DJactorrecord producer
- Biography
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Steven Hiroyuki Aoki is an American DJ and music producer. In 2012, Pollstar designated Aoki as the highest-grossing electronic dance music artist in North America from tours.
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 | 4,891 |
| 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 |