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University of California-Santa Barbara Business Programs

University of California-Santa Barbara is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, CA. A Suburban Area provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

University of California-Santa Barbara Rankings

UCSB UC Santa Barbara appears in the following rankings for business programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#7 of 469	State — California
Overall Quality	#8 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#31 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of California-Santa Barbara?

Contact details for UCSB UC Santa Barbara can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5221 Cheadle Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Phone:	8058938000
Website:	www.ucsb.edu/
Admissions:	www.admissions.ucsb.edu/
Financial Aid:	www.finaid.ucsb.edu/

How Do I Get Into UCSB UC Santa Barbara?

You can apply to UCSB UC Santa Barbara online at: admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html

UCSB UC Santa Barbara is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UCSB UC Santa Barbara

Here’s what UCSB UC Santa Barbara looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into UCSB UC Santa Barbara?

UCSB UC Santa Barbara maintains an acceptance rate of 33%, which makes it moderately selective. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	50,112	14,725	29%
Women	60,147	21,622	36%

Can I Afford University of California-Santa Barbara?

The average net price after aid at UCSB UC Santa Barbara is $13,825. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$12,260
In-State Fees	$3,184
Out-of-State Tuition	$44,148
Out-of-State Fees	$3,184
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$15,444
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$47,332

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 22% of students at UCSB UC Santa Barbara receive some form of financial aid (5,014 students).

Nearly 57% of students at UCSB UC Santa Barbara receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $20,405 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,764.

Student Loan Debt

18% of UCSB UC Santa Barbara undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,045 per year.

University of California-Santa Barbara Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,166 students enrolled at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. UCSB UC Santa Barbara is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 23,205 undergraduate students at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of California-Santa Barbara undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4,153
Black or African American	464
Hispanic	6,288
White	7,355
American Indian/Alaska Native	23
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	23
Two or More Races	2,204
Non-Resident	2,088

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	4,118
Washington	60
New York	38
Texas	35
Colorado	27

Additionally, approximately 9.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of California-Santa Barbara Graduate Student Diversity

2,836 of UCSB UC Santa Barbara’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, approximately 52% are male and 48% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of California-Santa Barbara graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	360
Black or African American	99
Hispanic	348
White	961
American Indian/Alaska Native	11
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	31
Non-Resident	981

Online Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

UCSB UC Santa Barbara provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

1,162 undergraduate students at UCSB UC Santa Barbara took at least one online class — of those, 57 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 33 students took at least one online class. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Business Programs at University of California-Santa Barbara

Below are the business degree programs are offered by UCSB UC Santa Barbara, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	38	49	—	87
Business/Managerial Economics	2	—	—	2

Academic Programs at University of California-Santa Barbara

UCSB UC Santa Barbara offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UCSB UC Santa Barbara maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.