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UC Santa Barbara is located in a medium-sized suburb, in Santa Barbara, California. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at UC Santa Barbara top out at the Doctoral degree.
Students at the school often study mathematics, science, fine arts, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.
The admissions department at UC Santa Barbara does not accept all those who apply. In 2005, 47% of applicants were rejected at the school. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 520 to 640 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 660 or higher on the math SAT.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, UC Santa Barbara tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 21,016 students (20,570 full-time equivalent).
Students sports include formal participation in Big West Conference competitions.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
General Phone: (805) 893-8000
Admissions Phone: (805) 893-2881
Financial Aid Phone: (805) 893-2432
http://www.ucsb.edu
UC Santa Barbara awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 2,161 | sociology, international studies, political science, English, history, anthropology, liberal arts and humanities, Spanish language, ... |
| Science | 554 | biology, physics, chemistry, aquatic biology, anatomical sciences, geology, ecology and population biology, pharmacology, ... |
| Business And Management | 529 | managerial economics |
| Therapy And Counseling | 431 | psychology, psychobiology, psychology courses |
| Engineering | 304 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science |
| Media | 243 | communication studies |
| Law | 204 | legal studies |
| Education And Teaching | 192 | education |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 166 | computer science, computer engineering |
| Fine Arts | 161 | fine arts, art history and criticism |
| Religion And Philosophy | 158 | philosophy, religion |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 147 | environmental studies, environmental science |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 129 | film studies |
| Mathematics | 106 | mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 69 | drama, dance |
| Music | 43 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for UC Santa Barbara in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 4,658 | 67 |
| Master's degree | 627 | 41 |
| Doctor's degree | 287 | 35 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 20 | 3 |
| Post-master's certificate | 5 | 1 |
In 2005, UC Santa Barbara had a total enrollment of 21,016 students (20,570 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 41% |
| Women | 59% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 86% |
| Graduate | 14% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 52% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Asian | 14% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 12% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 35% |
| 20-21 | 35% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 1% |
| 40-49 | 1% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 95% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 91 % |
| Part-Time | 46 % |
UC Santa Barbara offers campus housing for 6,227 of its 20,570 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Santa Barbara, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 36,885 | 19,585 | 53% | 3,897 | 20% |
| Men | 16,001 | 7,979 | 50% | 1,607 | 20% |
| Women | 20,884 | 11,606 | 56% | 2,290 | 20% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 520 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 660 |
| ACT Verbal | 20 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 28 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 28 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 98% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 34% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (805) 893-2881
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,997 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 24,817 |
| Room and board | $ 10,876 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,437 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,476 |
Financial Aid:
UC Santa Barbara participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 132000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (805) 893-2432
UC Santa Barbara has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 487 | 171 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 91 | 55 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 68 | 51 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 4 | $128,246 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $92,833 | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 388 | $113,280 | 98 | $100,295 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 94 | $69,891 | 62 | $66,640 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 94 | $61,776 | 55 | $59,749 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 59 | $50,582 | 58 | $48,157 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 636 | $93,338 | 273 | $73,406 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Big West Conference |
| Baseball | Big West Conference |
| Track | Big West Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 155 | 137 | 292 |
| Track | 34 | 31 | 65 |
| Baseball | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Basketball | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| All Other Sports | 80 | 93 | 173 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Managerial Economics
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/Civilization
Asian-American Studies
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
History, Other
International/Global Studies
Italian Studies
Japanese Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Aquatic Biology/Limnology
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Chemistry, General
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Microbiology, General
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Physiology, General
Zoology/Animal Biology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UC Santa Barbara Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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