Financial Aid at UCSB
Financial Aid Amount Received
$19,654 (42.97% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
61% of 23,459 students
13,985 undergraduate students (61% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of California-Santa Barbara. The percentage of students who received financial aid average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Purdue University-Main Campus, the percentage of students who received financial aid is higher (the average of the schools is 73.20%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $19,654 and the average loan amount is $5,136. The average financial aid amount is 42.97% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $45,742).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 13,985 | 61% | $274,859,457 | $19,654 |
| Pell Grants | 6,959 | 30% | $38,380,098 | $5,515 |
| Federal Students Loans | 4,263 | 18% | $21,894,756 | $5,136 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 2,586 students have received one or more types of financial aid at University of California-Santa Barbara.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $20,389 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $7,453.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at University of California-Santa Barbara.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 2,736 | 56% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,586 | 53% | $52,724,875 | $20,389 |
| Federal Grants | 2,327 | 48% | $12,174,880 | $5,232 |
| Pell Grants | 1,282 | 26% | $7,217,735 | $5,630 |
| Other Federal Grants | 2,326 | 48% | $4,957,145 | $2,131 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,707 | 35% | $18,868,304 | $11,053 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,133 | 44% | $21,681,691 | $10,165 |
| Student Loans | 1,128 | 23% | $8,407,399 | $7,453 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,062 | 22% | $4,690,568 | $4,417 |
| Other Student Loans | 613 | 13% | $3,716,831 | $6,063 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at University of California-Santa Barbara.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $36,946,954 | $21,125 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 596 | 596 | $16,549,775 | $27,768 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 323 | 322 | $8,316,687 | $25,748 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 308 | 306 | $7,127,901 | $23,143 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 187 | 185 | $3,294,890 | $17,620 |
| $110,001 - more | 335 | 205 | $1,657,701 | $4,948 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of California-Santa Barbara, for the first-time/full-time students, 3,640 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 1,244 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 3,640 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 1,244 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of California-Santa Barbara, 1,173 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 1,068 students live off-campus. In addition, 7 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,173 |
| Living Off-Campus | 1,068 |
| Living with Family | 7 |
| Un-known | 0 |