UC Santa Barbara CDS VERIFIED

California (West) · 23,000 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $15,000/yr sticker

public Tier 3

Beachside R1. Physics (Nobel laureates), engineering, and economics. Famously good location and party scene.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

33.0%

most recent reported cycle

By application round

Regular Decision26.0%

State residency

In-state31.0%

Out-of-state20.0%

3.9–4.18

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

Test-blind

does not consider SAT/ACT

Test-blind

does not consider SAT/ACT

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Tech/software engineering in LA/SF: strong pipeline, lower barrier than Stanford
Entertainment/media production: LA proximity, film/TV studio recruiting, mid-career growth limits
Finance in LA: regional wealth management and real estate finance, not NYC tier
Climate tech and cleantech: strong STEM alumni network in coastal California
Oil/energy sector: some petroleum engineering roles, but shrinking industry long-term

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