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About the University

University of California, Santa Barbara

The University of California, Santa Barbara is a public university in CA, founded in 1909, and offers Bachelor’s degrees for undergraduates and Master’s and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 23,196, the graduate enrollment is 2,983, and the university is highly selective, accepting 29.6% of applicants. The University of California, Santa Barbara’s athletics teams compete at the intramural and varsity level, and the institution employs 1,097 full-time instructional staff with a 22:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Overview
Acceptance Factors
Athletics

School Highlights

School Stats
Location:
Santa Clara, CA
Avg. GPA:
4.18
Est. average tuition:
$47,767
Facculty and Students
Full-Time Enrolled Students
23,349
Full-Time Faculty
1,097
Faculty to Student Ratio
19 : 1
Standardized Test Score Range
SAT Critical Reading Score
N/A
SAT Math Score
N/A
ACT Composite Score
N/A

History

Key Considerations

Accceptance Factors

GPA/Rigor of Courses
Very Important
Extracurriculars
Very Important
Essays
Very Important
Very Important
0%
Average Acceptance Rate

Student Life

Top Majors

Biology
Biology
Biology
Biology
Biology
Biology

services

Health and Safety

Student Services

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports
Baseball
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Basketball
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Soccer
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Water Polo
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Cross Country
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Track & Field
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Swimming
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Volleyball
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Tennis
Women's Sports
Basketball
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Water Polo
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Softball
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Soccer
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Cross Country
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Track & Field
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Swimming
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Volleyball
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Tennis

Club Sports

Men's Sports
Ultimate Frisbee
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Soccer
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Rugby
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Lacrosse
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Surf
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Fencing
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Rowing
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Sailing
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Tennis
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Volleyball
Women's Sports
Water Polo
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Soccer
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Rugby
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Lacrosse
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Surf
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Fencing
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Rowing
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Sailing
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Tennis
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Volleyball

Intramural Sports

Men's Sports
Soccer
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Basketball
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Volleyball
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Flag Football
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Softball
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Tennis
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Kickball
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Dodgeball
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Ultimate
Women's Sports
Softball
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Basketball
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Volleyball
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Flag Football
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Tennis
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Kickball
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Dodgeball
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Ultimate

History

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