School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of California-Santa Barbara and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address5221 Cheadle Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Phone805-893-8000
WEBwww.ucsb.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.admissions.ucsb.edu/
Online Applicationadmission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
Financial Aidwww.finaid.ucsb.edu/
Net Price Calculatorfinaid.ucsb.edu/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuitionadmission.universityofcalifornia.edu/paying-for-uc/whats-available/index.html#veteran
Athleticncaa.org/about/resources/research/graduation-rates
Disability Servicedsp.sa.ucsb.edu/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of California-Santa Barbara is 25.85% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.31%. The application fees are $70 for undergraduate programs and $120 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate25.85 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.31 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Graduate Application Fees$120

Tuition & Fees

UCSB's 2024 tuition & fees is $14,965 for California residents and $45,742 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.36% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($44,689).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $14,453 for California residents and $29,555 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.01% compared to the last year's rate.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$14,965$45,742
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,453$29,555
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 26,420 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 10 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UCSB has 23,459 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,961 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students26,420
Undergraduate Students23,459
Graduate Students2,961
Online Enrollment10

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

UCSB offers 188 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UCSB
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs188 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification