A2C Common Data Sets (UCSB 2019-20)
Acceptance Rate
29.6%
Applicants
93,457
Accepted
27,626
Enrolled
4,935
Average GPA (W)
4.18
25%
4.04
75%
4.28
UW
NA
Average SAT/ACT
1360/29
25%
1260/25
75%
1460/33
Range
89th PCTL
Total Undergraduates
23,349
Male
10,571
Female
12,703
Distribution
45.4%/54.6%
Fast Facts
Location: Santa Barbara, California
SAT Writing: Required
School Type: Public
ACT Writing: Required
EA/ED: No
SAT Superscore: Not Allowed
EA/ED Deadline: NA
ACT Superscore: Not Allowed
Regular Decision Deadline: November 30
SAT Score Choice: Allowed
US News Ranking: #30 (tie)
ACT Score Choice: Allowed
Applicant Pools
| Early Action/Regular Decision/Waitlist | Number of Students | Number of Students Accepted | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | NA | NA | NA |
| Regular Decision | 93457 | 27626 | 29.6% |
| Waitlist | 8863 (5866 Accepted Spots) | 603 | 10.3% |
Tuition/Fees
| Total Costs | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $70 | $70 |
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Room and Board | $15,039 | $15,039 |
| Required Fees | $2,949 | $2,949 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,259 | $1,259 |
| Other Expenses | $5,693 | $5,693 |
| Total | $36,452 | $66,206 |
Student Body
| Gender Breakdown | Male | Female | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 41347 | 49961 | 2149 |
| Accepted | 11538 | 15343 | 745 |
| Enrolled | 2144 | 2770 | 21 |
| Ethnic Backgrounds | First Year Students | Undergraduate Students |
| Nonresident aliens | 945 | 3261 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1216 | 6012 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 89 | 492 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1355 | 7159 | American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 8 | 45 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 942 | 4551 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 14 | 59 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 312 | 1451 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 54 | 319 |
| Total | 4935 | 23349 |
| Geographic Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| In-State (exclude international) | 91% |
| Out-Of-State (exclude international) | 9% |
| International | 19% |
Admitted Student Academics
| SAT/ACT Breakdown | Total Submitted | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
| SATs Submitted | 4257 (86%) | X | X |
| ACTs Submitted | 1762 (36%) | X | X |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | X | 620 | 720 |
| SAT Math | X | 620 | 770 | ACT Math | X | 25 | 32 | ACT English | X | 24 | 35 |
| Class Rank Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| Top 10% of Graduating Class | 100% |
| Top 25% of Graduating Class | 100% |
| Top 50% of Graduating Class | 100% |
| Bottom 50% of Graduating Class | 0% | Bottom 25% of Graduating Class | 0% |
| GPA Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| GPA of 4.0 | 78.71% |
| GPA between 3.75 and 3.99 | 14.61% |
| GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 | 4.87% |
| GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 | 1.14% | GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 | 0.43% |
| GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | 0.19% |
| GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | 0.04% |
| GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | 0% |
| Factors of Admission | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
| Rigor of secondary school record | X | |||
| Class rank | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized test scores | X | Application Essay | X | Recommendation(s) | X | Interview | X | Extracurricular activities | X | Talent/ability | X | Character/personal qualities | X | First Generation | X | Alumni/ae relation | X | Geographical residence | X | State residence | X | Religious affilitation/commitment | X | Racial/ethnic status | X | Volunteer work | X | Work experience | X | Level of applicant's interest | X |
Transfer Admissions
| Transfer Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled |
| Male | 9829 | 4542 | 1104 |
| Female | 8350 | 4733 | 999 |
| Other | 278 | 150 | 11 |
| Total | 18457 | 9425 (51.1%) | 2114 |