University of California, Santa Barbara
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
29.1%
Applications
103,174
Admitted
30,039
Enrolled
4,794
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$74,915
10 yrs after enrollment
83%
6-year completion
$16,109
sticker minus grants
$13,993
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Steven C.
Last Name:Velasco
Title:Director
Office:Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment
Address Line 1:1325 Cheadle Hall
Zipcode93106-2032
Phone:(805) 893-8487
Email Address:steven.velasco@ucsb.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://bap.ucsb.edu/institutional-research
City:Santa Barbara
StateCA
Name of College/University:University of California, Santa Barbara
Street Address Line 1:552 University Road
CitySanta Barbara
StateCA
Zip93,106
Main Phone Number:(805) 893-8000
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.ucsb.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(805) 893-2881
Admissions Email Address:admissions@sa.ucsb.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Quarter
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
APX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:14,076
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:9,762
Number of wait-listed students admitted:2,093
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Total academic units18
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0
SAT Math: Total0
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class100
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class100
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent who had GPA of 4.086.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.998.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.743.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.491.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.0
Total100.0
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:4.25
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month11
Application closing date (fall): Day30
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day30
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.40
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month3
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 70 semester Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 70 semester - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 35.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: UC may award lower division (freshman/sophomore level) units for military courses completed if the courses are consistent with University policy on granting transfer credit when there is an equivalent course taught at a UC campus. UC will consult the ACE recommendations for information regarding course content and as a guide to the awarding of credit. UC does not grant credit for military/recruit basic training. x If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/2020-09/Military\_Community.pdf ##
Fall Closing Date:Day30
Fall Notification Date: Day15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:35
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)No
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/2020-09/Military_Community.pdf
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:UC may award lower division (freshman/sophomore level) units for military courses completed if the courses are consistent with University policy on granting transfer credit when there is an equivalent course taught at a UC campus. UC will consult the ACE recommendations for information regarding course content and as a guide to the awarding of credit. UC does not grant credit for military/recruit basic training.
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Specify:Undergrads may take grad level classes.
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Major Requirements, GPA requirement (minimum 2.0 by time of graduation). Academic
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)14%
Percent of males who join fraternities4%
Percent of females who join sororities6%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing85%
Percent who live off campus or commute16%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)8%
Percent of males who join fraternities7%
Percent of females who join sororities13%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing39%
Percent who live off campus or commute61%
Percent of students age 25 and older3%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESFinancial Aid
9 TABLESAcademic Year2021-2022 estimated
Federal$38,958,888
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$88,582,314
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$106,359,321
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,732,185
Total Scholarships/Grants$236,632,708
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$18,264,004
Federal Work-Study$4,341,659
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$121,800
Total Self-Help$22,727,463
Parent Loans$5,350,767
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$1,220,595
Federal$1,111,506
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,030,974
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$5,603,493
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,426,254
Total Scholarships/Grants$9,172,227
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$11,501,435
Total Self-Help$11,501,435
Parent Loans$15,685,590
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$3,992,852
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:87
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
AthleticsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17
based on ____ students21,151
and ____ faculty1,240