Overview
UC Santa Barbara is a highly rated public university located in Isla Vista, California in Popular majors include Sociology, Economics, and Research and Experimental Psychology.
Large
Suburban
Public
23,081
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
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29%
- Graduation Rate
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82%
- Average Annual Cost
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$35,987
- Average Net Price
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$16,236
- Salary After Graduation
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$46,800
- Athletics Website
- ucsbgauchos.com
- In-state Tuition
- $14,417
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $44,171
- GPA Average
- 4.0
- ACT Average
- 30
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
29%
Average GPA:
3.96
SAT
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
91%
4yr Graduation
68%
6yr Graduation
82%
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Anthropology.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Geography and Cartography.Bachelors Degree
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Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
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Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Applied Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Statistics.Bachelors Degree
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Area Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.Bachelors Degree
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Pharmacology and Toxicology.Bachelors Degree
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Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Zoology/Animal Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Business/Managerial Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Bachelors Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Physics.Bachelors Degree
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Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Science.Bachelors Degree
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Dance.Bachelors Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelors Degree
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Music.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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International/Global Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Medieval and Renaissance Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelors Degree
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Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).Bachelors Degree
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Philosophy.Bachelors Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Bachelors Degree
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Anthropology.Master's Degree
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Anthropology.Doctoral Degree
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Economics.Master's Degree
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Economics.Doctoral Degree
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Geography and Cartography.Master's Degree
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Geography and Cartography.Doctoral Degree
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Political Science and Government.Master's Degree
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Political Science and Government.Doctoral Degree
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Sociology.Master's Degree
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Sociology.Doctoral Degree
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Applied Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Mathematics.Doctoral Degree
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Statistics.Master's Degree
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Statistics.Doctoral Degree
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Area Studies.Master's Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Master's Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Doctoral Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Master's Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.Master's Degree
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Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Master's Degree
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Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Doctoral Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Master's Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Chemistry.Doctoral Degree
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Chemistry.Master's Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Master's Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Doctoral Degree
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Materials Sciences.Master's Degree
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Materials Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Physics.Doctoral Degree
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Physics.Master's Degree
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Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Doctoral Degree
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Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Master's Degree
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East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Doctoral Degree
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.Doctoral Degree
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Doctoral Degree
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Master's Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Doctoral Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Master's Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Master's Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Doctoral Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Doctoral Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Master's Degree
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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Doctoral Degree
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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Master's Degree
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Computer Science.Master's Degree
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Computer Science.Doctoral Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Doctoral Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Master's Degree
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Doctoral Degree
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Master's Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Doctoral Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Master's Degree
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Music.Master's Degree
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Music.Doctoral Degree
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Doctoral Degree
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Education, General.Doctoral Degree
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Education, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Education, General.Master's Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Master's Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Doctoral Degree
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History.Doctoral Degree
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History.Master's Degree
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International/Global Studies.Master's Degree
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Master's Degree
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Doctoral Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Master's Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Doctoral Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Master's Degree
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Philosophy.Doctoral Degree
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Philosophy.Master's Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Doctoral Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Master's Degree
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Psychology, General.Master's Degree
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Psychology, General.Doctoral Degree
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Psychology, Other.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Psychology, Other.Master's Degree
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Psychology, Other.Doctoral Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Master's Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Doctoral Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
52 Bachelors Programs
SOCIAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
ENGINEERING
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
HISTORY
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PSYCHOLOGY
89 Other Programs
SOCIAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
EDUCATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
HISTORY
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PSYCHOLOGY
Financial
$14,417
In-state Tuition
$44,171
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
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$35,987
- Average Net Price
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$16,236
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 17%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $15,000
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $10,830
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $13,000
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $12,592
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $12,500
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $13,492
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $12,500
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $13,464
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $13,000
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$73,046
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA I
- Conference
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Big West
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
23,081
- Number Of Graduate Students
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2,906
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
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1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 2%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 85%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 3%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 42%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 6%
- Share Of Female Students
- 58%
- Share Of Married Students
- 1%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 93%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 42%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 7
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Student Life
Financial
- Public or Private
- Public