University of California, Santa Barbara
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Academic Information
Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average High School GPA: 3.7
Standardized Test Policy: Test-Blind (Do Not Accept SAT/ACT Scores)
SAT Range: N/A
ACT Range: N/A
Sources: University Website, U.S. News Best Colleges, Niche.com, Wikipedia.com, Bigfuture (collegeboard.org), UniversityLiving.com, Prepscholar.com, Petersons.com
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Demographics & Costs
Undergraduate Population: Approximately 23,232
Public or Private: Public
University Religious Affiliation: None
Political Leaning: Liberal
In-State Tuition: $13,146
Out-of-State Tuition: $47,346
Sources: U.S. News Best Colleges, Niche.com, Forbes America’s Top Colleges, Wikipedia
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Location & Setting
City, State: Santa Barbara, California
Setting: Costal Urban
U.S. Region: West
Average Winter Temperature: January daily average is 55°F (13°C)
Average Summer Temperature: July daily average is 72°F (22°C)
Average Annual Precipitation: Approximately 19.43 inches (493 mm)
Nearest Airport: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) — Approximately 6 miles (10-minute drive) from campus
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Social Media
Instagram:@ucsantabarbara
Swim Team Instagram: @ucsb_swim
Twitter:@ucsantabarbara
Facebook: UC Santa Barbara
LinkedIn:UC Santa Barbara
YouTube:@ucsantabarbara
TikTok: ucsantabarbara
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University Athletics
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Swimming & Diving Team
Aquatic Complex: UCSB Campus Pool
Head Coach: Jaclyn Rosen
Men’s Swim Team National Rank (SwimCloud): #50+
Men’s Swim Team Conference Rank (SwimCloud): #1 in Big West
Women’s Swim Team National Rank (SwimCloud): #50+
Women’s Swim Team Conference Rank (SwimCloud): #1 in Big West
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U.S. News College Rankings
#39 in National Universities (tie)
#13 in Top Public Schools (tie)
#35 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (tie)
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate
At schools whose highest degree is a doctorate
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Forbes Top Colleges
#8 In Public Colleges
#29 In Research Universities
#8 In The West
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Niche Grades
Overall Grade: A
Academics: A
Diversity: A
Athletics: A-
Professors: A
Dorms: B-
Student Life: A+
Value: A-
Campus: A
Party Scene: A+
Location: N/A
Campus Food: B+
Safety: B-
Best Colleges for Student-Athletes in America: Ranked #108 of 1,310
Best College for Athletics in America: Ranked #194 of 1,332

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