University of California-Santa Barbara
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
33.0%
Total Profiles
0
SAT Range
N/A
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$14,965
Out-of-State Tuition
$45,742
Undergrad Enrollment
23,205
Applicants
110,871
Yield Rate
16.4%
Endowment / Student
$16,248
Student:Faculty
17:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$16,109/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $64,436 over four years.
What grads earn
$67,521/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $60,984 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 11% above average).
81% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
6.2%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
50%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
3.1%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of University of California-Santa Barbara’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
86%
Completion · all
87%
Completion · Pell
85%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
75%
Median debt
$13,993
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
University of California-Santa Barbara has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 19% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 19 | — | — | — |
| Fondling | 13 | — | 1 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 65 | — | 5 | 1 |
| Rape | 37 | — | 6 | — |
| Robbery | 4 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
70%
6yr Grad Rate
85%
Retention Rate
93%
Median Earnings
$74,915