Financial Aid at UCSB
Financial Aid Amount Received
$18,427 (41.73% of tuition & fees)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
62% of 23,070 students
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
13,861 undergraduate students (62% 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 Georgia and University of Washington-Seattle Campus, the percentage of students who received financial aid is average (the average of the schools is 60.90%).
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $18,427 and the average loan amount is $5,794. The average financial aid amount is 41.73% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $44,160).
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 | 13,861 | 62% | $255,413,658 | $18,427 |
| Pell Grants | 8,224 | 37% | $39,131,049 | $4,758 |
| Federal Students Loans | 7,659 | 35% | $44,373,935 | $5,794 |
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), 2,505 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 $19,678 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $6,168.
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 | 2,696 | 60% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,505 | 55% | $49,294,371 | $19,678 |
| Federal Grants | 1,447 | 32% | $7,726,422 | $5,340 |
| Pell Grants | 1,443 | 32% | $7,096,603 | $4,918 |
| Other Federal Grants | 411 | 9% | $629,819 | $1,532 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,860 | 41% | $21,309,033 | $11,456 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,279 | 50% | $20,258,916 | $8,889 |
| Student Loans | 1,688 | 37% | $10,411,558 | $6,168 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,629 | 36% | $8,956,363 | $5,498 |
| Other Student Loans | 112 | 2% | $1,455,195 | $12,993 |
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 | - | - | $40,351,125 | $19,751 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 761 | 761 | $19,218,014 | $25,254 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 384 | 384 | $9,303,015 | $24,227 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 328 | 325 | $6,888,856 | $21,003 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 227 | 221 | $3,380,274 | $14,891 |
| $110,001 - more | 343 | 201 | $1,560,966 | $4,551 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of California-Santa Barbara, for the first-time/full-time students, 3,728 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 786 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 3,728 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 786 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of California-Santa Barbara, 2,322 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 129 students live off-campus.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 2,322 |
| Living Off-Campus | 129 |
| Living with Family | 0 |
| Un-known | 0 |