1. By: Y.T. and I.G. http://www.ucsb.edu/

4. Location From Home: 231 miles about 4 Hours Suburban area UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, 93106

5. Size There is 23,875 students enrolled (52.7% Female 47.3% Male) 1,055 acres

6. Environment co-ed no specific religion affiliation Nearest city size: Santa Barbara 41.968 sq mi (108.697 km2 )

8. Admission Requirements Either SAT or ACT (Although UC doesn’t require SAT subject tests anymore, but certain programs in the schools recommend you take them) -total SAT: 1923 average -ACT: 27 average A-G requirements GPA minimum of 3.0 or higher (3.4 for non- California resident students) -average high school grade point average of applicants admitted is 4.07.

9. Expenses Tuition: $12,508 in-state $35,386 out-of- state ROOM AND BOARD : $13,110 Application fee: $60 Total budget: In-state: $31,926 Out-of-state: $54,804 -8 Resident halls: singles.. double.. triple -undergraduate apartments: Approximately 290 furnished apartments for single (unmarried) full- time UCSB students. All apartments have shared bedrooms and are rented on an academic year basis (9-months) (usually for juniors and seniors)

10. Financial Aid Priority deadline March 2 Final deadline May 2 Required: FAFSA 56.1% receiving need-based financial aid Scholarships: -Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan -Cal Grants -Federal Pell Grant -Federal Work-Study -Loans -Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) -TEACH Grant -University of California Grant -University Scholarships -Extramural Funding

11. In-state tuition and fees$12,508 (2011-12) Out-of-state tuition and fees $35,386 (2011-12) Room and board$13,110 (2011-12) - High Financial aid statistics

12. Housing -8 Resident halls: singles.. double.. triple (About 5000 spaces available) Residential halls are available to everybody all 4 years. Freshmen are required to live on campus. undergraduate apartments: Approximately 290 furnished apartments for single (unmarried) full-time UCSB students. All apartments have shared bedrooms and are rented on an academic year basis (9-months) (usually for juniors and seniors) MEAL PLANS -19 meals = A “Premiere” meal plan for maximum flexibility; recommended for incoming students -14 meals = A “Sustenance” meal plan that meets most residents' needs -10 Meals = An “Alternative” meal plan that allows residents to purchase meals elsewhere on and off campus -"Board Dollars" -There is also the alternative to not having a food plan. Only students living in residential halls and in the Apartments are required to buy meal plans.

14. Facilities Usual facilities UCSB Faculty club, MAC building (ice hockey, rock wall), The Pit, Storke Field, Recreation Center, racquet ball court.

15. Activities there is over 400 organizations/ clubs (Ice Hockey club, Ice skating club, Water polo for women, Inter-Greek Council, Campus Democrats, Cooking Class, etc.) 18 intramural sports: Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Racquetball, Roller Hockey, Soccer, Squash, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Flag football, Golf, Inner-tube Water Polo, Sand Volleyball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Ultimate, Water Polo. Men sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Water Polo Women sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Driving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Water Polo.

17. Campus Visits Walk with a current student or UCSB alumnus on a 75-90 minute campus tour. Stops include the largest lecture hall, the library, and the University Center. The visits have to re reserved. Monday- Friday (except major holidays) Visits on Saturdays, Sunday's or Holidays there is self-guided maps and you can tour the campus on your own.

18. Academics Psychology is offered, Science is offered. More than 200 majors, degrees, and credentials are offered through UCSB's five schools and the Graduate Division. 17:1 student to staff ratio.

19. Student-faculty ratio17:1 4-year graduation rate67% - High