UCSB
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UCSB
Admissions (Fall 2025 / Class of 2029)
- Total applicants: 110,178 freshman applications
- Acceptance rate: ~28% overall (some sources report 38% for Class of 2029; using more conservative recent figures)
- No early rounds: UC system has no ED/EA
- Testing policy: Test-blind (entire UC system)
- Yield rate: ~14%
- Enrolled freshman class: ~5,008
Academics
- Weighted GPA middle 50%: 4.10-4.29
- Unweighted GPA average: ~3.87 (admitted students)
- Historical SAT middle 50% (pre-test-blind): 1230-1440
- Historical ACT middle 50% (pre-test-blind): 26-33
- Top 10% of class: ~100% (90% had 4.0+ GPA in Class of 2028)
Demographics (2024-2025)
- White: 32%
- Hispanic/Latino: 25% (Hispanic-Serving Institution)
- Asian: 18%
- International: 12%
- Multiracial: 9%
- Black: 2%
- Women: 57%
Net Cost by Income (in-state freshmen with Title IV aid)
| Income Bracket | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0-$30,000 | $10,316 |
| $30,001-$48,000 | $11,895 |
| $48,001-$75,000 | $15,343 |
| $75,001-$110,000 | $22,226 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,226 |
Athletics
- NCAA Division I (Big West Conference)
- 19 varsity sports
- 561 total student-athletes (~2.4% of undergrad enrollment)
Notable
- Located directly on the coast in Santa Barbara, CA
- Designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) with 25%+ Hispanic enrollment
- Strong in physics, materials science, engineering, and marine biology
- 6 Nobel laureates on faculty (notably in physics/chemistry)
- Lower yield rate (14%) compared to other top UCs