COLLEGE PROFILE
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
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UC Santa Barbara is a public, comprehensive university. Founded as a Normal School in 1909, it joined the University of California system in 1944. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Creative Studies, Engineering, and Letters and Science. Its 989-acre campus is located in Santa Barbara, 90 miles north of Los Angeles.
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| Web Site | www.ucsb.edu/ |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 18,620 |
| Women | 9,762 (52.4%) |
| Men | 8,858 (47.6%) |
| Graduate Students | 3,065 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Very difficult |
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| Overall Admission Rate | 44% of 54,762 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | November 30 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
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| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.91 |
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| SAT Math | 600-720 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 560-690 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 590-710 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 25-31 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | In-state: $30,673 Out-of-state: $53,551 |
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Tuition and Fees | In-state: $13,671 Out-of-state: $36,549 |
Room and Board | $13,275 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 86% |
| Average Freshman Award | $23,506 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $18,627 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Quarter |
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| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 884 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 24% of classes 10-19 students: 21% of classes 20-29 students: 25% of classes 30-39 students: 7% of classes 40-49 students: 4% of classes 50-59 students: 11% of classes Over 100 students: 9% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Santa Barbara Population | 92,325 |
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| Nearest Metropolitan Area | |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing |
| Students in College Housing | 94% of freshmen, 34% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
| Mascot | Gaucho |
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STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 20.5% Asian 0.4% Black/African-American 24.0% Hispanic/Latino 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 0.5% White 5.0% Unknown |
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| International Students | 1.9% from 95 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 92.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 65.9% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 91% |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
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| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.54 | 3.88 | 629 | 605 | 615 | 28 |
| Low | 2.00 | 2.00 | 360 | 380 | 390 | 20 |
| High | 4.00 | 5.00 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 35 |
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DID YOU KNOW?
• With over 250 student organizations, from the Academy of Film Geeks to the Zen Sitting Group, UCSB has something for everyone.
• Each year UCSB hosts the free Student Leadership Expo to help students network and acquire information and skills they can use to become successful leaders.
• The UCSB campus is linked with seven miles of bikeways.
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