University of California-Santa Barbara
CA · Common Data Set 2025-2026
At a glance
Recent years
| Year | Admit rate | Enrolled UG | 6-yr grad | SAT (50th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 38.2% | 5,081 | 84.0% | — |
| 2024-2025 | 33.0% | 5,008 | 83.0% | — |
| 2023-2024 | 27.8% | 5,043 | 86.0% | — |
| 2022-2023 | 25.8% | 4,968 | 86.0% | — |
| 2021-2022 | 29.1% | 4,807 | 89.0% | — |
Common cross-admits
- University of California-San Diego
- University of California-Davis
- University of California-Irvine
- University of California-Los Angeles
- University of California-Santa Cruz
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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Frequently asked
What is the acceptance rate at University of California-Santa Barbara?
University of California-Santa Barbara admits 38.2% of applicants based on the most recently reported Common Data Set.
How much does University of California-Santa Barbara cost?
Annual full-time tuition at University of California-Santa Barbara is $13,368. Room and board is approximately $23,974. Most students pay less than the published price after financial aid.
What is the graduation rate at University of California-Santa Barbara?
University of California-Santa Barbara's 6-year graduation rate is 84.0%. The first-year retention rate is 93.5%.
How many students attend University of California-Santa Barbara?
University of California-Santa Barbara enrolls 23,091 undergraduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
About the Common Data Set
The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaborative reporting standard developed by colleges, the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News. Each year, participating institutions answer the same questionnaire covering admissions selectivity, enrollment composition, financial aid, faculty resources, and student outcomes. Because every school answers in the same format, the CDS lets prospective students compare schools apples-to-apples — without normalizing across different rankings methodologies. CDS Atlas aggregates the most recently published Common Data Set for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, with multi-year history where available, side-by-side comparison tools, and federal data (College Scorecard, EADA athletics, Clery campus safety) layered on top.
Source
Sourced from University of California-Santa Barbara's officially published Common Data Set for 2025-2026. View the original document.