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University of California-Santa Barbara
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
37%
SAT Range
1230-1460
ACT Range
28-34
Student/Faculty Ratio
24:1
Total Enrollments
26,179
Total Cost
$66,703
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$17,223
Overall Rating
B+ Good
Main Address
5221 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Natural Resources And Conservation
#3 of 794
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
#3 of 1,225
Physical Sciences
#3 of 1,129
Philosophy And Religious Studies
#4 of 973
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
#5 of 518
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
#7 of 918
Social Sciences
#17 of 1,320
Psychology
#18 of 1,513
Overall Scores
A+
Admissions & Acceptance
A
Retention & Graduation
A-
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources

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Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(805) 893-8000
Website
www.ucsb.edu
Location
5221 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Setting
Midsized Suburb
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2020)
Completion Rate (2020)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2020) 26,179
Women 54%
Men 46%
Total Enrollments (2020) 26,179
White 32%
Hispanic or Latino 23%
Asian 18%
International (Non-Citizen) 15%
Multiracial 8%
Unknown 3%
Black or African American 2%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2020)
$11,442
Out of State Tuition (2020)
$41,196
Books
$1,259
On Campus Room & Board
$15,903

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2020) 8,505
Bachelor's 89%
Master's 7%
Doctoral 4%
Certificate 1%
Total Awards (2020) 8,505
Human and Social Sciences 38%
Mathematics and Science 20%
Engineering 11%
Business 9%
Education and Liberal Arts 9%
Communication and Media 6%
Art and Design 4%
Computer Technology 2%
Healthcare 0%
Legal and Law 0%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized Accreditations
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Counseling Services Building 599)
  • Professional/Scientific Psychology (PSPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

Alumni & Student Reviews
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4 Based on 13 Reviews
Career Preparation
B+
Students and Culture
A-
Facilities
A
Activities and Groups
A-
Career Preparation

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3.4615384615385 Based on 4 Reviews
B+ Great

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Students and Culture

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3.8461538461538 Based on 8 Reviews
A- Excellent

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Facilities

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4.6153846153846 Based on 2 Reviews
A Excellent

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Activities and Groups

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4.0769230769231 Based on 5 Reviews
A- Excellent

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