University of California-Santa Barbara — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

27.8%

Acceptance Rate

23,205

Undergrads

$13,825

Net Price / Year

85.3%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About University of California-Santa Barbara

University of California-Santa Barbara is a public 4-year institution located in Santa Barbara, CA. The school enrolls approximately 26,133 students. With an acceptance rate of 27.8%, it is moderately selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 26,133

Men 11,366

Women 14,767

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 28.0%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 93%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education WASC Senior College and University Commission WASC Senior College and University Commission WASC Senior College and University Commission WASC Senior College and University Commission

Admissions Data

27.8%

Acceptance Rate

110,259

Applications

5,008

Enrolled

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	110,259	36,347	5,008	33.0%
2022	110,995	28,688	4,967	25.8%
2020	90,961	33,384	4,847	36.7%
2018	92,306	29,726	5,094	32.2%
2016	77,112	27,581	4,996	35.8%

Costs & Financial Aid

$13,825

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

28.0%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

85.3%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Sociology.	713	N/A	N/A
Economics.	703	N/A	N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology.	579	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	517	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	368	N/A	N/A
International/Global Studies.	366	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	358	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	297	N/A	N/A
Statistics.	211	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	200	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	198	N/A	N/A
History.	174	N/A	N/A
Anthropology.	173	N/A	N/A
Physics.	161	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	159	N/A	N/A
Education, General.	149	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	145	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	139	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	118	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	111	N/A	N/A
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.	108	N/A	N/A
Applied Mathematics.	107	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	100	N/A	N/A
Geography and Cartography.	98	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	88	N/A	N/A
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.	81	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	79	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	78	N/A	N/A
Education, General.	76	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	75	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	74	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	71	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	69	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering.	55	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	54	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	54	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	52	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	41	N/A	N/A
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.	40	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	34	N/A	N/A
Music.	32	N/A	N/A
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.	32	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	31	N/A	N/A
Pharmacology and Toxicology.	29	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	29	N/A	N/A
Area Studies.	27	N/A	N/A
Dance.	26	N/A	N/A
Zoology/Animal Biology.	24	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	23	N/A	N/A
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	21	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$28,864,183

Total Athletics Expenses

$28,864,183

Total Athletics Revenue

446

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Basketball	Coed	33	$6,793,821	$6,793,821	N/A
Baseball	Men	46	$3,104,943	$3,104,943	N/A
Soccer	Coed	72	$2,437,397	$2,437,397	N/A
Volleyball	Coed	41	$2,151,313	$2,151,313	N/A
Tennis	Coed	16	$1,420,440	$1,420,440	N/A
Softball	Women	22	$1,167,693	$1,167,693	N/A
Water Polo	Coed	52	$1,145,384	$1,145,384	N/A
Swimming	Coed	61	$964,126	$964,126	N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor)	Coed	92	$673,164	$673,164	N/A
Golf	Men	11	$414,597	$414,597	N/A
Cross Country	Coed	42	$348,635	$348,635	N/A
Track and Field (Indoor)	Women	46	$44,008	$44,008	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	130
Burglary	106
Motor Vehicle Theft	90
Aggravated Assault	54
Fondling	48
Arson	31
Robbery	6
Murder / Non-negligent Manslaughter	2