University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA · Official acceptance rate: 27.78%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationDecision Timeline
When University of California-Santa Barbara releases admissions decisions
Regular Decisionestimated
Mar 16, 2026
Community Data
From 462 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
462
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
61%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.86
Avg SAT
1492
Decision Breakdown
284
Accepted
101
Rejected
77
Waitlisted
0
Deferred
Avg ACT
32
SAT Range
730-1600
GPA Range
2.50-4.11
Individual Submissions (462)
Showing 1-20 of 462 self-reported outcomes for University of California-Santa Barbara
University of California-Santa Barbara
CA · 2018-2019 · RD
Rejected
GPA (UW)
3.71
GPA (W)
4.07
ACT
36
Major: Computer Science
7 APs
2 Summer software internshipsRobotics team 2 yearsSchool sport 4 yearsFBLA with multiple awards and nationals qualificationTeaching assistant 2 years
Self-Reported·via Reddit
From CA
University of California-Santa Barbara
CA · 2024-2025 · RD
Accepted
GPA (UW)
3.98
ACT
36
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is University of California-Santa Barbara's acceptance rate?
- University of California-Santa Barbara has an official acceptance rate of 27.78%. Based on 462 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 61%.
- What GPA do you need to get into University of California-Santa Barbara?
- Based on 462 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to University of California-Santa Barbara is 3.86 (range: 2.50–4.11).