UCSB Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of California, Santa Barbara's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 32.96%, with a total of 110,266 applicants and 36,347 admissions. This marks an increase from the previous year's acceptance rate of 27.78% for 2023, where 110,871 students applied, resulting in 30,804 offers. Historically, acceptance rates show a fluctuating trend, with rates ranging between 25.85% in 2022 and 36.71% in 2020. The current figures suggest a positive shift in acceptance competitiveness, contrasting with lower acceptance figures from recent years.