Click here to explore thousands of admitted applicant profiles and successful college essay exemplars!
UCSB Score Requirements
The average SAT score for admitted students at UC Santa Barbara is 1355, with a 25th percentile of 1230 and a 75th percentile of 1480. For the average ACT score, it stands at 29, but specific percentiles are not disclosed. The average IELTS score is 6.5, while the average TOEFL score is 80, both with identical percentile ranges. The average IB score is 38, with a range from 35 to 42. 82% of students submitted SAT scores, and only 38% submitted ACT scores, reflecting a test-optional policy. The average weighted GPA is 4.3.
GPA Requirements
University of California, Santa Barbara reports a weighted average GPA of 4.3 for undergraduate admissions. The college does not disclose the 25th and 75th percentiles for the weighted GPA. Additionally, the unweighted average GPA, along with its percentiles, is also not disclosed.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1230-1480
Average: 1355
Submitting SAT: 82%
Math: 610-770
Reading: 620-710
The average SAT score at the University of California, Santa Barbara is 1355, with a 25th percentile score of 1230 and a 75th percentile score of 1480. For SAT Math, the scores range from a 25th percentile of 610 to a 75th percentile of 770. In SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW), the 25th percentile is 620 while the 75th percentile is 710. Additionally, 82% of students submitting scores include their SAT results.
More DetailsACT Requirements
-
Average: 29
Submitting ACT: 38%
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
The average ACT score for admitted students at the University of California, Santa Barbara is 29. Notably, 38% of applicants submit ACT scores. The college does not disclose the 25th and 75th percentile scores or the breakdown of component scores for math, English, reading, and science.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
80-80
Average: 80
Minimum: 80
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
The University of California, Santa Barbara requires a minimum TOEFL score of 80 for undergraduate admissions. The average TOEFL score among admitted students is 80, with both the 25th and 75th percentiles also at 80. Detailed component scores for listening, reading, speaking, and writing are not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Not Allowed
The University of California, Santa Barbara does not allow superscoring for undergraduate admissions. Superscoring means that a college considers the highest scores obtained across multiple test dates for admission decisions. Since UCSB does not superscore, they will evaluate applicants based on their highest individual test scores from a single test date.
More DetailsTest Optional
Self-Reporting Allowed
The University of California, Santa Barbara is test optional, meaning that applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores for admission. Furthermore, the university allows self-reporting of scores, which means students can provide their test scores on their applications without needing to submit official documents at that stage. Approximately 82% of applicants choose to submit SAT scores, while 38% submit ACT scores. The combined percentage exceeds 100% because some students submit both SAT and ACT scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
35-42
Average: 38
The average IB score for undergraduates at the University of California, Santa Barbara is 38, with a range between the 25th percentile at 35 and the 75th percentile at 42. Recommended higher-level subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Math AA, Psychology, and Physics, while standard-level subjects include English B, History, and Visual Arts.
More Details
The Fast Track To Your
Best IB Coursework & College Essays
All content on this website has been developed independently from and is not endorsed by the International Baccalaureate Organization. International Baccalaureate and IB are registered trademarks owned by the International Baccalaureate Organization.