Located directly on the Pacific cliffs in Santa Barbara, UCSB balances Nobel-caliber research in quantum physics and materials science with an unmatched coastal lifestyle.
- Admit rate
- 26%
- Selective
- SAT middle 50%
- Not considered
- Test-blind: SAT/ACT ignored
- Avg. net price
- $17,000
- per year, after grants
- Average GPA
- 4.15
- weighted (~3.85 unweighted)
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Admitted students average a 4.15 weighted GPA — about 3.85 unweighted.
Popular majors
- Materials Science & Chemical EngineeringEngineering & Tech
- Physics (Kavli Institute)Math & Natural SciencesHighly regarded
- Economics & AccountingBusiness, Finance & Econ
- Environmental StudiesMath & Natural SciencesHighly regarded
- Computer ScienceComputer Science & AI
Highlights
- Only university in America with its own dedicated beachfront on the Pacific Ocean
- 6 Nobel Laureates on active faculty in Physics and Chemistry
- College of Creative Studies (CCS) offering accelerated graduate-level research for undergrads
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