Santa Barbara, CA
Competitive — only about 28 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 28%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 93,446 | 27,626 | 4,935 | 30% |
| 2020 | 90,961 | 33,384 | 4,847 | 37% |
| 2021 | 105,641 | 30,824 | 4,900 | 29% |
| 2022 | 110,995 | 28,688 | 4,967 | 26% |
| 2023 | 110,871 | 30,804 | 5,043 | 28% |
Fall 2023 applicants
18,402 of 60,480 women and 12,402 of 50,391 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of California-Santa Barbara has an acceptance rate of 28% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 30,804 of 110,871 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 28 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
110,871 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 5,043 enrolled.
No. University of California-Santa Barbara is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 28%.