Student Population Overview
University of California-Santa Barbara educates a diverse community of 28,257 students, with 25,091 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 3,166 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
28,257
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
University of California-Santa Barbara has a predominantly full-time student body with 89% of students being full-time and 11% being part-time, totaling 28,257 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
89% Full-Time
11% Part-Time
25,275
Full-Time Students
793
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
89% Undergraduate
11% Graduate
25,091
Undergraduate
3,166
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 10,295 students, but also includes 521 students in the Under 18 range, 9,357 students in the 18-19 range, 2,539 students in the 22-24 range, 520 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,073 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 50 in the 20-21 category, 713 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of California-Santa Barbara has more women than men with 13,969 female students and 11,122 male students enrolled.
Men
11,122
39%
Women
13,969
49%
Geographic Origin
University of California-Santa Barbara has 80% (4,023 students) from in-state California, 9% (437 students) from out-of-state, and 11% (554 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
5,014
New students this year
Campus Location
Santa Barbara, California
Suburb: Midsize