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University of California-Santa Barbara — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

University of California-Santa Barbara is a public, doctoral / research institution in California. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

23,113

very large

Undergrad

23,113

First-year retention

93%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

83%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 31.8%, Hispanic 27.2%, Asian 17.9%, Two or more 9.5%, Non-resident 8.8%, Unknown 2.7%, Black 2%, Native 0.1%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 31.8% 27.2% 17.9% 9.5% 8.8% White 31.8% Hispanic 27.2% Asian 17.9% Two or more 9.5% Non-resident 8.8% Unknown 2.7% Black 2.0% Native 0.1% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 57.6%, Men 42.5%. 57.6% 42.5% Women 57.6% Men 42.5%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 93/100; Do not return 7/100
  • Return for sophomore year 93/100
  • Do not return 7/100

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