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By: Nicole HarrisBy: Nicole Harris

Student populationStudent population Enrolled: 4,387 Enrolled: 4,387 Applicants: 47,083 Applicants: 47,083 Admitted: 23,187 (49%) Admitted: 23,187 (49%) Student body size: 18,434Student body size: 18,434 Total undergrads: 18,892 Total undergrads: 18,892 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 4,385 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 4,385 Degree-seeking undergrads: 18,888 Degree-seeking undergrads: 18,888 Graduate enrollment: 2,976 Graduate enrollment: 2,976 Minimum college GPA required (4.0 scale): 2.4 Minimum college GPA required (4.0 scale): 2.4

Campus sizeCampus size

1,022-acre.1,022-acre. 100 miles Northwest of Los Angeles.100 miles Northwest of Los Angeles. The campus is divided into four The campus is divided into four

parts.parts. Small city (50,000 - 249,999) Small city (50,000 - 249,999) Residential campusResidential campus Public school Public school

Campus lifeCampus life Founded as an independent teachers' Founded as an independent teachers'

college college Forth oldest general-education Forth oldest general-education

campus in the system. campus in the system. Fifth largest school Fifth largest school The popular places to chill is at the The popular places to chill is at the

beach, grass by the arbor, grass beach, grass by the arbor, grass outside the dorms, outside by the outside the dorms, outside by the campus lagoon, and the students campus lagoon, and the students center (University center).center (University center).

Degrees Degrees offeredoffered• They offered Bachelor's, Master's, & They offered Bachelor's, Master's, & Doctoral Doctoral

• top 50 doctoral degree-granting top 50 doctoral degree-granting universities in the country. universities in the country.

• four-year undergraduate program four-year undergraduate program comprises the majority of enrollments comprises the majority of enrollments and has an arts & sciences focus with and has an arts & sciences focus with high graduate co-existence. high graduate co-existence.

• The university granted 5,442 bachelor's, The university granted 5,442 bachelor's, 576 master's, and 310 Ph.D. degrees in 576 master's, and 310 Ph.D. degrees in 2006-2007. 2006-2007.

Top majorsTop majors

Undeclared Undeclared Business EconomicsBusiness Economics BiologyBiology PsychologyPsychology CommunicationCommunication SociologySociology Political SciencePolitical Science EnglishEnglish Global and International StudiesGlobal and International Studies Film and Media StudiesFilm and Media Studies HistoryHistory BiochemistryBiochemistry Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering

School Mascot & School Mascot & HistoryHistory

The school’s mascot is the The school’s mascot is the GauchosGauchos and their colors are and their colors are BlueBlue and and Gold..

The Santa Barbara College of the The Santa Barbara College of the University of California was University of California was established at Santa Barbara on July established at Santa Barbara on July 1, 1944, as a result of a decision of 1, 1944, as a result of a decision of the Board of Regents to take over the Board of Regents to take over the facilities of Santa Barbara State the facilities of Santa Barbara State College.College.

Location & Social economic Location & Social economic status of campus locationstatus of campus location

552 University Road 552 University Road Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Santa Barbara, CA 93106 (805) 893-8000 (805) 893-8000 www.ucsb.edu www.ucsb.edu

They are in the middle class. The college They are in the middle class. The college is near a beautiful beach with a nice is near a beautiful beach with a nice environment. environment.

Terms and average Terms and average costcost

• Quarter system• Amount awarded ranges from $500 –

$4,000 • Regular application fee: $60 • Online application fee: $60 • Room and board (on campus): $12,405 • Books and supplies (on campus): $2,963 • Tuition and Fees: $31,746

Student profileStudent profile

91% of freshmen return for their 91% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.sophomore year.

Approximately 78% of freshmen will Approximately 78% of freshmen will graduate from UCSB within five years. graduate from UCSB within five years.

Admission difficulty: averageAdmission difficulty: average

Campus housingCampus housing

There are eight University-owned residential There are eight University-owned residential halls. halls.

The average cost for rent cost is $500-$800 The average cost for rent cost is $500-$800 per month to share a bedroom, including trash per month to share a bedroom, including trash pickup and water utilities.pickup and water utilities.

There are 10 Dormitories and the campus own There are 10 Dormitories and the campus own 3.3.

The off-campus dorms are much larger then The off-campus dorms are much larger then the on-campus dorms. But the students are the on-campus dorms. But the students are happy whatever each dorm they end up with.happy whatever each dorm they end up with.

Sports DepartmentSports Department

There are over 700 clubs sports There are over 700 clubs sports teams. teams.

Santa Barbara is best known for its Santa Barbara is best known for its women's basketball and men's women's basketball and men's soccer teams. soccer teams.