College statistics
- Address:
- 5221 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, CA
93106 - Sector Group:
- Public 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.ucsb.edu/
- Setting:
- Suburb
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $12,260
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $44,148
- Room and Board:
- $20,279
- Acceptance Rate:
- 27.8%
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Social Sciences
UC Santa Barbara is a public research university in Santa Barbara, California, classified as a Research 1 institution with very high research spending and doctorate production. The campus enrolls 26,068 students and maintains a competitive admissions process with a 27.8% acceptance rate. Social Sciences is the primary undergraduate major, reflecting the institution's academic strengths across multiple disciplines.
In-state tuition is $12,260 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $32,539 including room and board. Out-of-state students pay $44,148 in tuition and face a total cost of $64,427. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rates. The campus attracts undergraduates and graduate students to a suburban setting near the California coast.
As a Research 1 institution, UCSB supports extensive doctoral programs and research across engineering, sciences, social sciences, and humanities. The university is well-suited for students seeking strong academics in a research-focused environment with access to faculty-led inquiry and graduate-level opportunities. For more information, visit www.ucsb.edu/.