University of California, Santa Barbara

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General Information

With rigorous and renowned programs in the humanities, social sciences, and science and engineering, UC Santa Barbara is one the world’s top research universities. Ranked #2 internationally for research impact in 2013, the campus is known for its collaborative culture, entrepreneurial spirit, and groundbreaking innovations.

Homepage: http://ucsb.edu
Phone: +1 (805) 893-8000
Address: UC Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara, California 93106; United States

Email: ucsbalum@ia.ucsb.edu
Institution Type: Public
Year Level: Four or more Years

Students & Faculty

Undergrad Students: 18,620
Graduate Students: 3,056
Faculty: 1,050
Total Population: 21,685
Student/Faculty Ratio: 17:1

Male: 48%
Female: 51%
Admitted: 39%
Graduated: 79%

Financial Information

Financial Aid: Available
Percent Receiving Aid: 69%

Tuition: In-State: US$11,220.00/YEAR; Out-of-State: US$34,098.00/YEAR

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Calling all UCSB Gauchos! Forbes wants to know why you love UC Santa Barbara. Tweet @Forbes using #MyTopCollege hashtag. Here's the interactive map/article. Let's share why UC Santa Barbara is such a great campus!!
#MyTopCollege
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Every year FORBES ranks America's Top Colleges based on graduation rate, student satisfaction, post-graduate success and student debt. This year, we want to hear from you. We are asking students and alumni across the country to tell us all about...
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- LinkedIn Member Aside from the obvious "location"....the school has continued to recruit top professors to their academic portfolio. It may be known as a Party school; however, I'm proud to say I graduated with a top education while going to the best "party school" in the UC system.2 days ago
- LinkedIn Member UC Santa Barbara has an awesome academic calendar, goals, faculty/staff and campus. I enjoyed my experience there and believe that it is what you make of it too. Also, parents should always stay involved in their kids lives and vice versa as life always offers good and bad and one cannot have one without the other.1 day ago
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A new collaboration between UCSB, the City of Goleta and the Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce will function as an incubator for local startups, providing space, facilities and mentorship. Do you know of any interesting UCSB-born startups — or startups launched by UCSB alums? Discuss.
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The open house hosted by the new Goleta Entrepreneurial Management incubator was all about...
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- LinkedIn Member Exciting times in SB/Goleta and UCSB. So many start-ups, talent and excitement of things yet to come. As a Gaucho alum and tech entrepreneur I'm very excited to see partnerships like these forming. 6 days ago
- LinkedIn Member We are excited to part of the inaugural class at the new GEM accelerator. www.shadowmaps.com6 days ago
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Smart and Socially Adept. Study by UCSB economist finds that individuals who demonstrate both qualities achieve greatest success in the workplace.
Smart and Socially Adept
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Data shows an increase over time in the labor market valuation of individuals who possess cognitive ability as well as social...
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- LinkedIn Member Noted: "Two qualities are particularly essential for success in the workplace: book smarts and social adeptness. The folks who do well tend to demonstrate one or the other. However, according to research conducted by UC Santa Barbara economist Catherine Weinberger, the individuals who reach the highest rungs on the corporate ladder are smart and social. Her findings appear in a recent online issue of the Review of Economics and Statistics. "6 days ago
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This should take you back, Gaucho alumni: Last weekend's commencement exercises encapsulated in one beautiful video. What do you remember from your graduation? http://vimeo.com/98481871
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Highlights of 2014 Commencement
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A video tour of Commencement Weekend 2014 at UC Santa Barbara.
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- LinkedIn Member Congrats Class of 2014! You should all be very proud of yourselves and your accomplishments. Go Gauchos!!!28 days ago
- LinkedIn Member Congratulations to my brother, Eric Solorzano and all the graduating Gauchos of 2014!!!!27 days ago
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