What University of California, Santa Barbara costs
University of California, Santa Barbara charges $16,414 a year in published tuition and fees for California residents, about $8,207 a semester, and $50,614 a year for students from other states, about $25,307 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $41,573 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $15,482 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of California, Santa Barbara
For fall 2024, University of California, Santa Barbara received 110,259 applications and admitted 36,347 students, and 5,008 enrolled as first-years.
What University of California, Santa Barbara students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of California, Santa Barbara (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 667 |
| Sociology | 605 |
| Communication | 597 |
| Experimental Psychology | 503 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 377 |
| Statistics | 338 |
| Environmental Studies | 331 |
| Political Science and Government | 285 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of California, Santa Barbara
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- California State University, Channel Islands, Camarillo, California: about 49 miles away
- California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California: about 57 miles away
Colleges like University of California, Santa Barbara
Large public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California: 21,996 undergraduates
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, California: 25,042 undergraduates
- University of California, Davis, Davis, California: 32,253 undergraduates
- California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, California: 38,546 undergraduates
- Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina: 23,300 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of California, Santa Barbara's acceptance rate? 33.0% for fall 2024: 36,347 of 110,259 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of California, Santa Barbara? $16,414 a year for in-state students and $50,614 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of California, Santa Barbara? About 23,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at University of California, Santa Barbara? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of California, Santa Barbara (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of California, Santa Barbara
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
