Financial Aid at UCSB
Financial Aid Amount Received
$19,022 (41.59% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
57% of 23,459 students
13,285 undergraduate students (57% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of California-Santa Barbara. The percentage of students who received financial aid average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Purdue University-Main Campus, the percentage of students who received financial aid is higher (the average of the schools is 66.80%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $19,022 and the average loan amount is $4,951. The average financial aid amount is 41.59% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $45,742).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 13,285 | 57% | $252,713,897 | $19,022 |
| Pell Grants | 6,566 | 28% | $35,148,741 | $5,353 |
| Federal Students Loans | 4,741 | 20% | $23,474,285 | $4,951 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 2,480 students have received one or more types of financial aid at University of California-Santa Barbara.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $21,732 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $7,480.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at University of California-Santa Barbara.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 2,685 | 54% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,480 | 50% | $53,896,215 | $21,732 |
| Federal Grants | 1,381 | 28% | $8,156,515 | $5,906 |
| Pell Grants | 1,373 | 28% | $7,667,818 | $5,585 |
| Other Federal Grants | 326 | 7% | $488,697 | $1,499 |
| State/Local Grants | 2,032 | 41% | $23,527,795 | $11,579 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,190 | 44% | $22,211,905 | $10,142 |
| Student Loans | 1,188 | 24% | $8,886,655 | $7,480 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,114 | 23% | $4,818,624 | $4,326 |
| Other Student Loans | 683 | 14% | $4,068,031 | $5,956 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at University of California-Santa Barbara.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $42,389,657 | $22,951 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 594 | 594 | $17,244,457 | $29,031 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 399 | 398 | $11,118,422 | $27,866 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 313 | 309 | $7,943,257 | $25,378 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 186 | 178 | $3,708,297 | $19,937 |
| $110,001 - more | 355 | 214 | $2,375,224 | $6,691 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of California-Santa Barbara, for the first-time/full-time students, 3,815 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 1,129 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 3,815 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 1,129 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of California-Santa Barbara, 1,071 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 1,281 students live off-campus. In addition, 3 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,071 |
| Living Off-Campus | 1,281 |
| Living with Family | 3 |
| Un-known | 0 |