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University of California-Santa Barbara SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Santa Barbara, CAPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize suburb

University of California-Santa Barbara is a public primarily four-year in Santa Barbara, CA. The reported admission rate is 33%. Average annual net price is $16,109. About 23,113 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

SAT data unavailable

A complete SAT range is not reported.

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Admission rate

33%

Undergraduates

23,113

Average net price

$16,109

Test policy

Neither required nor recommended

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

College Scorecard does not report a complete SAT range for University of California-Santa Barbara. Use the admissions and cost figures below, and confirm the current testing policy on the college site.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT compositeNot reported
SAT Reading and WritingNot reported
SAT MathNot reported
ACT compositeNot reported
ACT EnglishNot reported
ACT MathNot reported

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Social sciences26.8%
Psychology11.7%
Mathematics and statistics10.3%
Biological and biomedical sciences10.2%
Communication and journalism9.4%
Natural resources and conservation5.4%
Visual and performing arts5.0%
Engineering4.1%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$16,109

Average cost of attendance

$41,573

In-state tuition and fees

$16,414

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$50,614

Books and supplies

$1,381

On-campus room and board

$20,279

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$9,231

$30,001 to $48,000

$9,992

$48,001 to $75,000

$12,588

$75,001 to $110,000

$17,136

$110,001 and above

$31,863

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

23,113

Part-time students

2%

Age 25 and older

2%

Campus setting

Midsize suburb

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian17.9%
Black2.0%
Hispanic27.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races9.5%
White31.8%
International8.8%
Race or ethnicity unknown2.7%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

83%

Completion within 200% time

87%

Full-time retention

93%

Three-year loan repayment

75%

Median earnings, 6 years

$56,852

Median earnings, 10 years

$74,915

Median federal debt

$11,875

Students receiving Pell Grants

28%

Campus location

5221 Cheadle Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93106

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does University of California-Santa Barbara report?

University of California-Santa Barbara does not report a complete middle-50% SAT range in the current federal file.

How selective is University of California-Santa Barbara?

The latest reported admission rate is 33%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does University of California-Santa Barbara cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $16,109. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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