Santa Barbara, California · Public · 4-year · Midsize suburb
Overview
University of California-Santa Barbara is a public four-year institution in Santa Barbara, California. Its campus is in a midsize suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 26,133, made up of 23,181 undergraduates and 2,952 graduate students. It is a land-grant institution. It holds the Carnegie R1 designation for very high research activity. It is part of University of California.
University of California-Santa Barbara offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 97 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Sociology, and Communication. It awarded 7,580 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
93% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Key figures
26,133
Students enrolled
93%
First-year retention
7,580
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
97
Programs and majors
17:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterPhD
Programs and majors offered 97
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
93%
First-year retention, part-time students
41%
Student-to-faculty ratio
17:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
6,557
Master's degrees
562
Doctoral degrees (research)
370
Postbaccalaureate certificates
91
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
26,133
Undergraduates, fall 2024
23,181
Graduate students, fall 2024
2,952
Full-time, fall 2024
97%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
27,650
Undergraduates, 2024-25
24,637
Graduate students, 2024-25
3,013
Full-time, 2024-25
95%
Size category
20,000 students or more
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
56%
Men
44%
White
32%
Hispanic or Latino
26%
Black or African American
2%
Asian
17%
Two or more races
8%
International (U.S. nonresident)
12%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Students studying fully online
1%
Students taking some online courses
22%
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize suburb
Academic calendar
Quarter
Part of
University of California
Carnegie classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Research designation
Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Big West Conference
Chancellor
Dennis Assanis
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization