30 applicants have reported 30 admission results for University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) on OfferLand, with an admit rate of 40.0% in this sample, a median admitted GPA of 3.46 (4.0 scale) and a median admitted TOEFL score of 95. Data as of 2024-04-09. These are OfferLand sample statistics from results users reported themselves, not official school data.
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) acceptance rate
The official undergraduate acceptance rate at University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is 26.1%, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard. It covers undergraduate admissions, not graduate programs. On OfferLand, 12 of 30 reported graduate applications were admitted (40%). This is a self-reported sample, not an official rate. See results by program in the list below.
Cite this data: OfferLand sample statistics (self-reported by users), https://offerland.cc/en/schools/uc-santa-barbara, data as of 2024-04-09. About the data
GPA distribution: admitted vs rejected
| GPA (4.0 scale) | Admitted (n=12) | Rejected (n=18) |
|---|---|---|
| Below 3.0 | 0 (0%) | 1 (6%) |
| 3.0–3.1 | 2 (17%) | 0 (0%) |
| 3.2–3.3 | 3 (25%) | 1 (6%) |
| 3.4–3.5 | 4 (33%) | 3 (17%) |
| 3.6–3.7 | 1 (8%) | 6 (33%) |
| 3.8+ | 2 (17%) | 7 (39%) |
Rejected applicants report less often, so the rejected sample is smaller.
GPA converted to a 4.0 scale, counted once per applicant. Bar length is the share of each group.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) acceptance rate?
- The official undergraduate acceptance rate at University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is 26.1%, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard. It covers undergraduate admissions, not graduate programs. On OfferLand, 12 of 30 reported graduate applications were admitted (40%). This is a self-reported sample, not an official rate.
- What GPA do you need for University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)?
- The median GPA of admitted applicants to University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) on OfferLand is 3.46 on a 4.0 scale: half of them are above it and half below. It comes from 12 admitted applicants who reported a GPA and is not an official minimum.
- What TOEFL or IELTS score do you need for University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)?
- Among admitted applicants to University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) on OfferLand, the median TOEFL score is 95 (11 people). Half of them scored above the median and half below; check the school’s website for its official minimum scores.
- How are these numbers calculated?
- They come from admission results that applicants report on OfferLand themselves, updated daily. Admit rates count decided applications only; GPA and test scores are medians over admitted applicants, one value per person with their best test score; numbers based on fewer than 5 results are not shown. See the data methodology page for details.