This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, closing this banner, or clicking "I Agree", you agree to the use of cookies.
Read our cookies policy and privacy statement for more information.
- Home
- California
- University of California-Santa Barbara
- Home
- California
- University of California-Santa Barbara
ACT
28/33
SAT
1190/1400
Estimated Cost
$36,111
Financial Aid
$53,450
Students
20,000 and above
About University of California-Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara (commonly referred to as UC Santa Barbara or UCSB), is a public research university in Santa Barbara, California. It is one of the 10 campuses of the University of California system. Tracing its roots back to 1891 as an independent teachers' college, UCSB joined the University of California system in 1944 and is the third-oldest general-education campus in the system.
Location
Located in Santa Barbara, California.
5221 Cheadle Hall, Santa Barbara, CA, 93106, Santa Barbara County
University of California-Santa Barbara Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#34 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in California
#6 of 703
2024 Best Public Colleges in California
#3 of 188
Most Popular Majors
Out of 20 majors categories at University of California-Santa Barbara, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara within four or six years.
Notable Alumni
Related Colleges
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA •University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA •University of California-Merced
Merced, CAUniversity of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA •University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA •University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA •