Financial Aid at UCSB
Financial Aid Amount Received
$18,590 (42.09% of tuition & fees)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
63% of 23,196 students
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
14,691 undergraduate students (63% 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.
Compare to similar schools in rankings such as University of Maryland-College Park and University of Wisconsin-Madison, the percentage of students who received financial aid is average (the average of the schools is 62.90%).
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $18,590 and the average loan amount is $5,426. The average financial aid amount is 42.09% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $44,171).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 14,691 | 63% | $273,109,718 | $18,590 |
| Pell Grants | 7,748 | 33% | $38,170,192 | $4,926 |
| Federal Students Loans | 6,544 | 28% | $35,505,700 | $5,426 |
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), 2,708 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 $19,350 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $6,363.
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 | 2,830 | 57% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,708 | 55% | $52,399,383 | $19,350 |
| Federal Grants | 2,352 | 48% | $10,458,336 | $4,447 |
| Pell Grants | 1,422 | 29% | $7,238,449 | $5,090 |
| Other Federal Grants | 2,322 | 47% | $3,219,887 | $1,387 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,893 | 38% | $21,257,329 | $11,229 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,284 | 46% | $20,683,718 | $9,056 |
| Student Loans | 1,473 | 30% | $9,373,253 | $6,363 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,407 | 29% | $6,476,455 | $4,603 |
| Other Student Loans | 429 | 9% | $2,896,798 | $6,752 |
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 | - | - | $39,750,940 | $20,240 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 715 | 715 | $18,535,581 | $25,924 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 380 | 379 | $9,456,720 | $24,886 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 317 | 317 | $6,945,032 | $21,909 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 207 | 202 | $3,086,611 | $14,911 |
| $110,001 - more | 345 | 216 | $1,726,996 | $5,006 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of California-Santa Barbara, for the first-time/full-time students, 3,637 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 1,291 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 3,637 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 1,291 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of California-Santa Barbara, 2,131 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 299 students live off-campus. In addition, 3 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 2,131 |
| Living Off-Campus | 299 |
| Living with Family | 3 |
| Un-known | 0 |