Student Population Overview
University of California-Santa Barbara educates a diverse community of 26,420 students, with 23,459 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,961 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
26,420
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 97% of students being full-time and 3% being part-time, totaling 26,420 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
97% Full-Time
3% Part-Time
25,514
Full-Time Students
906
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
89% Undergraduate
11% Graduate
23,459
Undergraduate
2,961
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 10,374 students, but also includes 568 students in the Under 18 range, 9,240 students in the 18-19 range, 2,731 students in the 22-24 range, 546 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,146 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 53 in the 20-21 category, 761 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of California-Santa Barbara has more women than men with 13,099 female students and 10,360 male students enrolled.
Men
10,360
39%
Women
13,099
50%
Geographic Origin
University of California-Santa Barbara has 78% (3,863 students) from in-state California, 9% (463 students) from out-of-state, and 13% (618 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
4,944
New students this year
Campus Location
Santa Barbara, California
Suburb: Midsize