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OUR CAMPUS
Slide Show of the campus.
Location and Size
1,055 acres on the California coast about 100 miles northwest of Los Angeles.

Enrollment
20,738
Faculty Size
1,084

UCSB Portrait
A pdf document with a wide range of information about the campus for prospective students and parents.

Origin of Students
California 93%,
Other US States 4%,
Foreign Citizens 3%


Volumes in the Library
2.7 million
School Mascot
School Mascot
Gauchos

School Colors
BLUE & GOLD

Chancellor
Henry T. Yang
Welcoming Message & Mission Statement


Distinctions
UCSB is one of only 62 institutions elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. And the Newsweek guide to America's best colleges has named UCSB one of the country's "hottest colleges" twice in the past five years.

Renowned Faculty
In addition to five winners of Nobel Prizes, UCSB's faculty includes many elected members or fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (25), the National Academy of Sciences (27), the National Academy of Engineering (27), and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (38).

Majors, Degrees, and Credentials
More than 200 majors, degrees, and credentials are offered through UCSB's five schools and the Graduate Division.

Frequently Asked Questions
Check our FAQ page for basic information about admissions, academic departments, financial aid, campus tours, the general catalog, academic calendar, transcripts, and more.

Weather
Santa Barbara
Temperature:
39 °F / 4 °C
Humidity:
65 %
Barometer:
30.14 in. Hg / 1020.8 hPa
Winds:
knots
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