University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA

University of California, Santa Barbara says it is a "leading research institution that also provides a comprehensive liberal arts learning experience. Because teaching and research go hand in hand at UC Santa Barbara, our students are full participants in an educational journey of discovery that stimulates independent thought, critical reasoning, and creativity." [Source]

Website: http://www.ucsb.edu/

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23,196
Undergraduate
Enrollment

69%
4-Year
Graduation Rate

$14,406
In-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

$44,160
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

18:1
Student to Faculty Ratio

1.5%
Student Loan Default Rate

General Education Requirements

Composition

YES

Literature

Foreign Language

U.S. Government/History

Economics

Mathematics

HALF

Science

HALF

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FIRE Speech Code School Rating

A yellow light institution maintains policies that could be interpreted to suppress protected speech or policies that, while clearly restricting freedom of speech, restrict relatively narrow categories of speech.<br /><br /> Warning: FIRE believes that free speech is not only a moral imperative, but also an essential element of a college education. However, private universities, as private associations, possess their own right to free association, which allows them to prioritize other values above the right to free speech if they wish to do so. Therefore, when a private university clearly and consistently states that it holds a certain set of values above a commitment to freedom of speech, FIRE warns prospective students and faculty members of this fact. Six schools surveyed for this report meet these criteria.

How Colleges Spend Money

With the cost of college rising much faster than wages, it’s important to choose a college or university that stewards tuition revenue responsibly. Visit https://www.howcollegesspendmoney.com to learn more about financial resource allocation at University of California–Santa Barbara.

Curriculum last evaluated: 5/9/2022

2019-20 enrollment and tuition data, and four-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2012, are derived from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator.