Founded in 1921, University of California, Santa Barbara is a non-profit public state higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Santa Barbara (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), California. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Cruz. Officially accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 99 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this US higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UCSB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Name | University of California, Santa Barbara |
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Acronym | UCSB |
Founded | 1921 Origins date back to 1891 |
Motto | Fiat Lux Let there be light |
Colours | Blue and gold |
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Address | 5221 Cheadle Hall Santa Barbara 93106-2050 California United States |
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Tel | +1 (805) 893 8000 |
Fax | +1 |
Other locations | Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Cruz |
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Local students |
12,500-15,000 US$ (9,200-11,000 Euro) |
12,500-15,000 US$ (9,200-11,000 Euro) |
International students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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Minority Serving | Asian American, Native American or Pacific Islander-serving Institution |
International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is required - Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is required - Recommendations are neither required nor recommended - Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended - Admission test scores are required - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended |
Admission Rate | 30-40% |
Admission Office | 1210 Cheadle Hall Santa Barbara 93106-2014 (805) 893 2881 |
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Student Enrollment | 25,000-29,999 |
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Academic Staff | 1,000-1,499 |
Control Type | Public State |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Quarters |
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Campus Setting | Suburban |
Religious Affiliation | None |
Basic Classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
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2000 Classification | Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive |
Size & Setting | Four-year, large, primarily residential institution |
Enrollment Profile | High undergraduate |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Arts & sciences focus, high graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Professions plus arts & sciences, no graduate coexistence |
Study Abroad | Yes |
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Distance Learning | Yes |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Yes |
Institutional Hospital | Not reported |
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