University of California-Santa Barbara

University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA · Public · Suburban campus · 23,113 students

University of California-Santa Barbara is a public suburban college in Santa Barbara, CA, with about 23,113 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well University of California-Santa Barbara fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

33%
Admit rate
$41,573/yr
Cost of attendance
$74,915
Median earnings
83%
Graduation rate
93%
Retention
17:1
Student:faculty
92%
Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$8,839/yr
$30–48k$10,859/yr
$48–75k$13,464/yr
$75–110k$18,987/yr
$110k+$30,833/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by University of California-Santa Barbara.