University of California-Santa Barbara

Isla Vista, CA • public • DI | Big West

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Overview

Institution Type

public

Campus Setting

Suburban (Suburb: Midsize )

Student Population

Undergrad: 24,660 • Total: 27,662

Academic Calendar

Quarter

Address

18 Ocean Road
Isla Vista, CA
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Website

https://ucsb.edu

Region

West

Carnegie Classification

R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male: 10,647 (43.2%) • Female: 14,013 (56.8%)

Race/Ethnicity Distribution

Asian	4,550	18.5%
Black/African American	505	2.0%
Hispanic/Latino	6,443	26.1%
White	7,777	31.5%
Two or More Races	2,163	8.8%
International	2,504	10.2%

Admissions & Selectivity

Acceptance Rate

27.8%

30,804 admitted from 110,871 applicants

Application Types Offered

—

Application Requirements

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Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA only

Academic Outcomes

6-Year Graduation Rate

85.3%

4-Year Graduation Rate

73.3%

Freshman Retention Rate

92.0%

Student-Faculty Ratio

22.3:1

Cost & Financial Aid

Total Cost of Attendance (2022-23)

In-State

$35,974

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Out-of-State

$66,751

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)

In-state: $11,834
Out-of-state: $42,611

Room & Board

$18,684

Books & Supplies

$5,456

Students Receiving Pell Grants

57%

🏈 Athletics

NCAA Division

Division I

Conference

Big West

Men's Sports (10)

Baseball Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Swimming Tennis Track and Field (Outdoor) Volleyball Water Polo

Women's Sports (10)

Basketball Cross Country Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track and Field (Indoor) Track and Field (Outdoor) Volleyball Water Polo

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