University of California-Santa Barbara

📍Santa Barbara, California
🏛️Public
Acceptance
26%
Ranking
#28
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University of California-Santa Barbara is a public institution in Santa Barbara, California, enrolling 26,124 students. It admits 25.8% of applicants. The average student pays $15,458 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $34,738.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
25.8%
Applicants
106,906
Admitted
27,622
Yield
17.6%

Cost and financial aid

Cost of attendance
$34,738
Average net price
$15,458
In-state tuition
$14,417
Out-of-state tuition
$44,171
Median debt at graduation
$11,700

Academics and campus

Total enrollment
26,124
Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Graduation rate
85%
Freshman retention
91%
US News rank
#28

After graduation

Median earnings (10 yr)
$70,326
Median earnings (6 yr)
$56,827
Loan repayment (3 yr)
79.3%

Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for University of California-Santa Barbara.

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