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Abstract: University of California, Santa Barbara

Here are the key data points you should know before applying to UCSB.

Sep 16, 2025
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University of California, Santa Barbara

ucsb.edu

Santa Barbara, CA

Public | Doctoral University

Religious Affiliation: None

23,181 Undergraduates | 26,133 Total Enrollment

Student Faculty Ratio: 17:1

Gauchos

NCAA Division I | Big West Conference

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Tuition: $16,414 | Out-of-State: $50,614

Total Cost: $44,907 | Out-of-State: $79,107

Average Net Price: $12,161

Average Financial Aid: $32,746

ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

Applicants: 110,266

Percent Accepted: 33%

Average High School GPA: 4.3

SAT 25th Percentile: N/A

SAT Median: N/A

SAT 75th Percentile: N/A

ACT 25th Percentile: N/A

ACT Median: N/A

ACT 75th Percentile: N/A

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Application Portal: UC Application

Early Action Deadline: N/A

Early Decision Deadline: N/A

Regular Decision Deadline: November 30

Test Blind

Recommendations: None

Supplemental Essays:

You will have 8 questions to choose from. You must respond to only 4 of the 8 questions.

Each response is limited to a maximum of 350 words.

  1. Describe an example of your leadership experien…

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