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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
33% of 110,266 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4.3 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $43,362
Out-of-state: $80,964
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $16,950
Out-of-state: $54,552
Room and Board
$21,627
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Freshman Award
$32,746
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$17,286
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Academic Calendar System
Quarter
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,112
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
35%
10-19
20%
20-29
17%
30-39
5%
40-49
4%
50-99
10%
Over 100
9%
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Santa Barbara Population
89,639
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
38% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Gaucho
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
21.5%
Black/African-American
1.9%
Hispanic/Latino
30.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
34.4%
Unknown
3.1%
International Students
8.6% from 64 countries
First-Year Students Returning
93.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
70.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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