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IPEDS ID: 110705
OPE ID: 00132000
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University of California-Santa Barbara
5221 Cheadle Hall, Santa Barbara, California 93106
General information:  (805) 893-8000
Website:  www.ucsb.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  Suburb: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  21,685 (18,620 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  17 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.admissions.ucsb.edu/
Apply Onlinewww.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply_to_uc.html
Financial Aidwww.finaid.ucsb.edu/
Net Price Calculatorwww.finaid.ucsb.edu/Prospective/AidEstimator.aspx
Mission Statement
  www.ucsb.edu/campus/mission.shtml
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
5%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,347330
Instructional881169
Research and public service466161
Total graduate assistants-1,779
Instructional-1,089
Research and public service-690
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$9,662$11,686$13,595$13,6710.6%
Out-of-state$32,379$34,565$36,473$36,5490.2%
Books and supplies$1,596$1,606$1,414$1,4281.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$12,765$13,113$13,110$13,2751.3%
Other$3,846$3,936$3,572$3,6933.4%
Off Campus
Room and board$10,109$10,348$9,811$9,9071.0%
Other$4,359$4,453$4,019$4,1473.2%
Off Campus with Family
Other$9,057$9,233$9,123$9,2941.9%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$27,869$30,341$31,691$32,0671.2%
Off Campus$25,726$28,093$28,839$29,1531.1%
Off Campus with Family$20,315$22,525$24,132$24,3931.1%
Out-of-state
On Campus$50,586$53,220$54,569$54,9450.7%
Off Campus$48,443$50,972$51,717$52,0310.6%
Off Campus with Family$43,032$45,404$47,010$47,2710.6%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$11,220
In-state fees$1,737
Out-of-state tuition$26,322
Out-of-state fees$1,737
Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,56869%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,10957%$32,735,057$15,522
Federal grants1,29935%$7,181,832$5,529
Pell grants1,26834%$5,668,408$4,470
Other federal grants1,27735%$1,513,424$1,185
State/local government grant or scholarships1,24034%$9,136,466$7,368
Institutional grants or scholarships2,04155%$16,416,759$8,043
Student loan aid1,82649%$10,527,598$5,765
Federal student loans1,80449%$9,787,654$5,426
Other student loans702%$739,944$10,571
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid111,14758%$162,878,608$14,612
Pell grants6,84236%$29,862,875$4,365
Federal student loans8,40744%$49,804,641$5,924
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$12,993$13,291$14,890
  • The University of California’s financial aid programs are designed to make a UC education accessible to students at every income level. For California residents, the cost of attendance – which includes in-state tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and other expenses – is fully covered through a combination of the federal Parent Contribution (for dependent students), a student self-help contribution, and grants and scholarships. Many students receive grants to help cover costs in addition to tuition and fees, and many students with parent incomes above $80,000 also qualify for financial aid. For more information about financial aid at UC, see http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying.html
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$7,644$8,203$8,998
$30,001 – $48,000$9,562$9,844$10,199
$48,001 – $75,000$15,158$14,710$14,754
$75,001 – $110,000$23,132$22,559$24,054
$110,001 and more$25,425$26,698$28,859
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment21,685
Undergraduate enrollment18,620
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,414
Graduate enrollment3,065
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 98% Part-time: 2%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 48% Female: 52%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 16% Black or African American: 3% Hispanic/Latino: 24% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 45% Two or more races: 6% Race/ethnicity unknown: 5% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 98% 25 and over: 2% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 95% Out-of-state: 4% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 94% Part-time: 6%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants49,66422,12427,540
Percent admitted46%46%47%
Percent admitted who enrolled18%19%17%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT3,85594%
ACT2,05050%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading540650
SAT Math560680
SAT Writing540660
ACT Composite2430
ACT English2330
ACT Math2430
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 92% Part-time students: 63%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 74 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 80% Transfer-out rate: 10%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 53% 6-year: 80% 8-year: 82%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 77% Female: 82%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 70% Asian: 80% Black or African American: 72% Hispanic/Latino: 73% White: 83% Race/ethnicity unknown: 81% Non-resident alien: 68%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies35---
Area Studies, Other84--
Asian Studies/Civilization173--
Asian-American Studies15---
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies5181-
Italian Studies9---
Near and Middle Eastern Studies4---
Women's Studies351--
Category total174161-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Aquatic Biology/Limnology33---
Biochemistry40---
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other30-9-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General218---
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other261011-
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other1554-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography-37-
Microbiology, General27---
Pharmacology18---
Physiology, General7---
Zoology/Animal Biology34---
Category total4481831-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Actuarial Science15---
Business/Managerial Economics517---
Category total532---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General31347-
Category total31347-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science853612-
Category total853612-
Education
Education, General-1282485
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--9-
Category total-1283385
Engineering
Chemical Engineering47210-
Computer Engineering, General19---
Electrical and Electronics Engineering526738-
Mechanical Engineering7756-
Category total1957454-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General19079-
Category total19079-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature4---
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General1623-
Comparative Literature3823-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other--5-
French Language and Literature1055-
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General311-
Japanese Language and Literature8---
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other19---
Linguistics2442-
Portuguese Language and Literature3---
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General3---
Spanish Language and Literature9614--
Category total2242819-
History
History, General155215-
History, Other12---
Category total167215-
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Studies, General5---
Category total5---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies7--3
Category total7--3
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, Other13---
Mathematics, General6362-
Statistics, General23122-
Category total99184-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies28620--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-54-
Category total286254-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-758-
Environmental Studies246---
Category total246758-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy11955-
Religion/Religious Studies3178-
Category total1501213-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General311130-
Chemistry, Other10---
Geology/Earth Science, General2731-
Hydrology and Water Resources Science11---
Materials Science-79-
Physics, General561813-
Category total1353953-
Psychology
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology110---
Psychology, General377313-
Psychology, Other-1897
Category total48721227
Social Sciences
Anthropology13256-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics94---
Economics, General59655-
Geography55311-
Political Science and Government, General31455-
Sociology620814-
Category total1,2748641-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5323-
Art/Art Studies, General6---
Dance, General16---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General3623-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies14926-
Fine/Studio Arts, General639--
Music Theory and Composition1---
Music, General17208-
Category total3413520-
Grand total5,35862434695
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AAA MenWomen
Baseball35–
Basketball1711
Golf11–
Soccer3429
Softball–18
Swimming and Diving3225
Tennis911
Track and Field, Indoor–51
Track and Field, Outdoor6851
Track and Field, X-Country1430
Volleyball1715
Water Polo3226
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 2/28/1949 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Professional/Scientific Psychology (PSPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs12/7/1990 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1982 -  Accredited
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open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession562
Drug law violations745452
Liquor law violations717537
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations131413
Liquor law violations161113
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible267
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)001
Robbery101
Aggravated assault1013
Burglary395140
Motor vehicle theft324
Arson213
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible006
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary133517
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson012
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate2.6%
Number in default80
Number in repayment3,034
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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