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University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, United States · Public · Founded 1891
- World ranking
- #173QS 2027Source
- Tuition · international
- $42,611per year · 2023
- Acceptance rate
- 33%2024
About University of California-Santa Barbara
At a glance
- Students
- 26,068
- Founded
- 1891
- Type
- Public
Santa Barbara, United States34.421, -119.698
Open on mapRankings
- QSQS#173World · 2027Source
- THETHE#72World · 2026Source
- CWURCWUR#114World · 2026United States #51Source
- ARWUARWU#61World · 2026Source
- NCSES HERDNCSES HERD#111United States and outlying areas · Total R&D expenditures · 2024Source
- URAPURAP#314World · 2025United States #62Source
Admissions & how to apply
- Check the entry requirements for your course and qualifications.
- Apply on the university’s own application page.
- Pay the application fee ($80).
Application fee
- Per application$80Source
Costs & aid
International tuition$42,611per year · 2023
- Fees$3,131
- Room & board2023$18,684
US net price$16,807
What US families pay after grants, by household income. International students usually pay the full price.
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Outcomes
- Admit rate
- 33%
- Graduate in 4 years
- 71.2%
- Graduate in 6 years
- 83.6%
- Return after year one
- 93%
- Pell grant students
- 31.7%
- Students with federal loans
- 18%
- Median debt
- $11,776
Median earnings after starting
Student body
US government and university data. Figures describe past students, not your own chances. Source
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