University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA

Public large campus Suburb: Midsize 23,113 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$16,109per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$16,414published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$50,614published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
33%

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$74,91510 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Suburb: Midsize
Residential character
Primarily residential — many students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Social sciences27%
  • Psychology12%
  • Mathematics & statistics10%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences10%
  • Communication & journalism9%
  • Natural resources & conservation5%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I without football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: University of California-Santa Barbara.