What is the UCSB acceptance rate for 2026?

CollegesRef lists a published admit rate of 29% for University of California-Santa Barbara UCSB, sourced from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard reporting.

How much is UCSB tuition?

Out-of-state tuition is listed at $59,713 before aid on CollegesRef. See the financial tab for net price and NPC calculator links.

What is the average net price at UCSB?

CollegesRef shows an average net price of $17,333 from federal cost reporting.

What is the graduation rate at UCSB?

The graduation rate in federal outcomes data is 85% for University of California-Santa Barbara UCSB.

What colleges are similar to UCSB?

Use CollegesRef's "Colleges like UCSB" page for explainable similarity scores and admissions overlap.

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University of California-Santa Barbara UCSB — Rankings

Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

Editorial spotlight

University of California-Santa Barbara UCSB — CollegesRef college guide

Students researching UCSB acceptance rate (2026) use CollegesRef to compare verified admissions, cost, and outcome data for University of California-Santa Barbara UCSB. Location: Santa Barbara, CA. University of California-Santa Barbara UCSB: acceptance rate 29%, tuition $59,713, grad rate 85%. Verified IPEDS & College Scorecard data — editorial review separate from facts.

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