University of California-Santa Barbara

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,502

2.51% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$16,195

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.37%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

32.8%

81,824 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

25,057

97.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

81.5%

3,328 Graduates

About

University of California-Santa Barbara is a higher education institution located in Santa Barbara County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of California-Santa Barbara were Experimental Psychology (512 degrees awarded), Sociology (467 degrees), and General Communication (389 degrees).

In 2017, 6,734 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Santa Barbara. 53.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,645 degrees), 1.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1546 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Santa Barbara is $11,502, which is $-14,998 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Santa Barbara is $11,502, which is $-14,998 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,195.

In 2017, 62% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 36% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$11,502

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of California-Santa Barbara was $11,502. The cost of tuition at University of California-Santa Barbara is $-14,998 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of California-Santa Barbara (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,195

2017 Value

6.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of California-Santa Barbara had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,195. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of California-Santa Barbara grew by 6.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of California-Santa Barbara (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,935

Room and Board

$1,431

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Santa Barbara was of $11,935 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,431. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.769% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of California-Santa Barbara (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

36%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

62% of undergraduate students at University of California-Santa Barbara received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.59% with respect to 2016, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of California-Santa Barbara (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.37%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Santa Barbara was 2.37%, which represents 86 out of the 3633 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of California-Santa Barbara received 81,824 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 6.11% annual growth. Out of those 81,824 applicants, 26,846 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 32.8% acceptance rate.

There were 25,057 students enrolled at University of California-Santa Barbara in 2017, and 75% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Santa Barbara has an overall enrollment yield of 16.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

32.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

26,846

Accepted Out of 81,824

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Santa Barbara was 32.8% (26,846 admissions from 81,824 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 35.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 6.11%, while admissions declined by -2.66%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of California-Santa Barbara (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

75%

Submission Percentage

3,423

Scores Submitted

75% of enrolled first-time students at University of California-Santa Barbara in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of California-Santa Barbara has a total enrollment of 25,057 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Santa Barbara is 24,465 students and the part-time enrollment is 592. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at University of California-Santa Barbara are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of California-Santa Barbara, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.5% White, 24.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 7.46% Two or More Races, 2.25% Black or African American, 0.212% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of California-Santa Barbara in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (16.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16%) and White Male (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (25.2%), followed by White Female (20.2%) and Asian Female (4.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Santa Barbara, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,057 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Santa Barbara is 24,465 and the part-time enrollment is 592. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at University of California-Santa Barbara are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of California-Santa Barbara (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

93%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of California-Santa Barbara was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), University of California-Santa Barbara had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of California-Santa Barbara (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
8,384
Hispanic or Latino
6,144
Asian
4,297

The enrolled student population at University of California-Santa Barbara is 33.5% White, 24.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 7.46% Two or More Races, 2.25% Black or African American, 0.212% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 697 students (2.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 448 more women than men received degrees from University of California-Santa Barbara. The majority of degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara are white (2,645 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1546 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Santa Barbara is Experimental Psychology (512 degrees awarded), followed by Sociology (467 degrees) and General Communication (389 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of California-Santa Barbara, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (386 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (140 degrees), and Math & Statistics (355 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Santa Barbara are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (329,231 people), Other managers (244,527 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (197,888 people), Postsecondary teachers (158,081 people), and Chief executives & legislators (107,788 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Santa Barbara are Natural Resources & Conservation (386 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (140 degrees), Math & Statistics (355 degrees), Social Sciences (1,556 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (111 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Santa Barbara are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Chemists & materials scientists, Dentists, Surgeons, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Santa Barbara are Elementary & secondary schools (372,894 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (318,849 people), Legal services (265,550 people), Computer Systems Design (198,396 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (171,439 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of California-Santa Barbara.

Most Common

Experimental Psychology
512 degree-majorss awarded
Sociology
467 degree-majorss awarded
General Communication
389 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Santa Barbara was Experimental Psychology with 512 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of California-Santa Barbara according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,143
3,591

In 2017, 3,143 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Santa Barbara, which is 0.875 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,591).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of California-Santa Barbara by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 237 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Santa Barbara in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 1.58 times more than the 150 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 390 degrees were awarded to women at University of California-Santa Barbara in Experimental Psychology, which is 2.95 times more than the 132 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 68% of students graduating from University of California-Santa Barbara completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of California-Santa Barbara is Female and White (87.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.14% of graduates (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,645 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,546 degrees awarded
Asian
1,083 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Santa Barbara is white (2,645 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1546 degrees).

3.22% of degree recipients (217 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,379 degrees awarded
White Male
1,266 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
899 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of California-Santa Barbara is white female (1,379 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,266 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Santa Barbara has an endowment valued at nearly $194M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $8.46M (4.35%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, University of California-Santa Barbara had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. University of California-Santa Barbara employs 521 Professors, 179 Lecturers, and 164 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of California-Santa Barbara are Male Professors (364), Female Professors(157), and Female Lecturers (102).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Santa Barbara are: Business and Financial Operations, with 557 employees, Service, with 478 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 459 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$194M

2017 Endowment

20.7%

growth from 2016

University of California-Santa Barbara has an endowment valued at about $194M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of California-Santa Barbara grew 20.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $92.1M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of California-Santa Barbara (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$121M - Federal
$4.69M - State
$1.55M - Local

As of 2017, University of California-Santa Barbara received $121M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.69M from state grants and contracts, and $1.55M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$503M

2017 Salaries

20.9%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of California-Santa Barbara paid a median of $503M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 20.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.38% decline from 2015 and a 9.25% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$138M

Instructional Salaries

1,010

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of California-Santa Barbara paid a total of $138M to 1,010 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

521 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

557 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Santa Barbara were Professor with 521 employees; Lecturer with 179 employees; and Lecturer with 164 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Santa Barbara were Business and Financial Operations with 557 employees; Service with 478 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 459 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Santa Barbara was Male Professor with 364 employees, Female Professor with 157 employees, and Female Lecturer with 102 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of California-Santa Barbara.

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