Santa Barbara: Transfer admit data

This is a snapshot of the admitted transfer students for fall 2025.

Please be cautious in drawing conclusions from this information. Use it as a general guide to selectivity and not as a predictor of your chance for admission to UC Santa Barbara.

Admit stats

Applicants:

18,828

Admits:

11,089

Overall admit rate:

58.9%

91.5% of admitted transfer students were from California community colleges.

Learn more about transfer selection at UC Santa Barbara »