University of California-Santa Barbara

University of California-Santa Barbara is a four-years, public school located in Santa Barbara, CA. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The UCSB's 2024 tuition & fees is $14,965 for California residents and $45,742 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 61% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $19,654.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 26,420 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).

UCSB ranked 94^th in National Universities and 17^th in California Colleges rankings. University of California-Santa Barbara is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of California-Santa Barbara is $14,965 for in-state students and $45,742 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $14,453 for in-state students and $29,555 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $15,321 for California residents and $46,820 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,058 for California residents and $30,148 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$14,965	$45,742
Graduate	$14,453	$29,555

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$15,321	$46,820
Graduate	$15,058	$30,148

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of California-Santa Barbara is 25.85% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 17.31%. The average graduation rate is 85%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 26,420 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 UCSB Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	25.85% Acceptance Rate / 17.31% Yield
Graduation Rate »	85%
Retention Rate	92%(full-time), 57% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.88% (17 to 1)
Student Population »	26,420 (23,459 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$19,654

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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UCSB Offered Programs
Graduate Programs

On-Campus Students Services

University of California-Santa Barbara offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at UCSB
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes