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What is UCSB reputation?

University of California, Santa Barbara's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #35.
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How prestigious is UCSB?

An Elite Research University

UC Santa Barbara is one of only 69 research-intensive institutions in the U.S. and Canada elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities, cementing its status as a higher-education leader.
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What is UCSB known for?

Known for research impact, cutting-edge scholarship and a dynamic social culture, UC Santa Barbara's leadership has helped make it so.
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Is a degree from UCSB respected?

Absolutely! UCSB is the 9th ranked public school in the nation and 40th (might be a little off here) in all US universities. The graduate physics program is ranked somewhere in the top 5 in the nation. I think you're asking this question because of the out-dated and obsolete party-school reputation.
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Is UCSB a top tier school?

U.S. News & World Report, in its 2023–2024 Best Colleges listing, ranked UC Santa Barbara the No. 12 public university in the country. Among all Best National Universities, which include both public and private institutions, UC Santa Barbara placed No. 35.
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Why is UCSB so hard to get into?

With a GPA of 4.12, UCSB requires you to be at the top of your class. You'll need nearly straight A's in all your classes to compete with other applicants. Furthermore, you should be taking hard classes - AP or IB courses - to show that college-level academics is a breeze.
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Why is UCSB a top party school?

Nathan Lee, a senior economics and history major who also serves as a student advocate general with Associated Students, told SFGATE that he believes UCSB has a prominent social scene. During the weekends, students often gather at the beaches, party houses, Greek houses and local bars.
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Is UCSB more prestigious than UCD?

UCSB is ranked significantly higher than UCD, so it shouldn't really be a choice. Commit to UCSB.
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Is UCSB a public Ivy?

Additionally, the university has consistently received notable rankings from Times Higher Education and US News. It is no wonder that UCSB has been referred to as a “Public Ivy.”
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What kind of student goes to UCSB?

UCSB students are social, collaborative, and ready to make the most of their time on campus. If you're hoping to participate in university life while succeeding academically, UCSB is for you!
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What are 3 popular majors at UC Santa Barbara?

The most popular majors at University of California, Santa Barbara include: Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Mathematics and Statistics; Psychology; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Visual and Performing Arts; Physical Sciences; Natural Resources and Conservation; Engineering; and ...
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Why is Santa Barbara so famous?

Santa Barbara is best known for its broad, sandy beaches, and whether you're looking to catch the perfect wave or the perfect sunset, there are plenty from which to choose.
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Is UCSB more prestigious than UCSD?

Within the University of California system, only UC Berkeley and UCLA ranked above UCSB. Other UC campuses in the Top 30 include UC Irvine, UC San Diego and UC Davis.
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Are UCSB students happy?

UCSB continues to progress in academics, student diversity, and the overall well-being of students. Princeton Review placed UCSB as No. 15 on their list of happiest college students.
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Is UCSB academically challenging?

Rigorous and rewarding. That's the UCSB experience in a nutshell. And it's why we're a top-ranked university. Scholarship and research await.
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What are the 8 Little Ivies?

The Little Ivies
  • Amherst College.
  • Bates College.
  • Bowdoin College.
  • Colby College.
  • Connecticut College.
  • Hamilton College.
  • Haverford College.
  • Lafayette College.
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What percent white is UCSB?

Race & Ethnicity

The largest University of California-Santa Barbara racial/ethnic groups are White (42.1%) followed by Asian (32.2%) and Hispanic (18.3%).
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Is UCSB a pretty campus?

UCSB is an environment like no other. Literally. Situated only steps from the Pacific (yes, we do have our own beach), our residence halls have ocean, lagoon, and mountain views. Many of our apartments – all an easy walk, bus or bike ride from everything you need — do, too.
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Is UCSB or Davis better?

Both are among the best universities on the planet. The 2023 Times world rankings placed UC Davis at #64 and UC Santa Barbara at #63 in the world.
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Is UCSB a top 50 school?

U.S. News & World Report, in its 2023–2024 Best Colleges listing, ranked UC Santa Barbara the No. 12 public university in the country. Among all Best National Universities, which include both public and private institutions, UC Santa Barbara placed No. 35.
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Is UCSB a competitive school?

According to U.S. News, UCSB ranks #7 in Top Public Schools and #32 in National Universities. UCSB offers 90 UC Santa Barbara majors within three distinct colleges: Letters & Science, Creative Studies, and Engineering. The UCSB acceptance rate is 29% according to U.S. News.
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What is UCSB rival school?

The Blue–Green Rivalry is the name of the rivalry between athletic teams from the University of California, Santa Barbara and California Polytechnic State University, the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos and the Cal Poly Mustangs.
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Can you go to UCSB and not party?

Parties in UCSB can go pretty wild, but as a former gaucho I can assure you that you can enjoy college life there without going to wild parties if you are not the party type.
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Is UCSB or UCSD harder to get into?

If you're looking at acceptance rate alone, then UC Santa Barbara is more difficult to get into. However, each college is looking to fill its incoming class with a variety of students with different strengths, backgrounds, etc.
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