Santa Barbara, California · ★ — / 5 Overall
Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Bachelor's
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National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #115 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #146 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #325 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1010 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1212–1418
SAT ERW: 622–720
SAT math: 590–698
ACT composite: 30–34
Total: 1,310
Undergrad: 1,310
Undergrad full-time: 1,300
Part-time: 10
In-state
Tuition: $51,790
Total cost on campus: $71,150
Out-of-state
Tuition: $51,790
Total cost on campus: $71,150
Room & board: $16,360
Books & supplies: $1,600
Receive aid: 98%
Avg grant aid: $32,414
Pell grant recipients: 17%
Rent: $1,846 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $6.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $6.37 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $10.32
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.
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955 La Paz Rd, Santa Barbara, California, 93108-1089
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