UC Santa Barbara
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Fast Facts
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The
campus is
the 5thlargest in
the UC
system with
around
20,000
students
Fast Facts II
Pacific Blue and Gaucho Gold
One things draws many
students to UCSB: surfing.
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Location
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Goleta, California
UCSB is one of a few universities in
the United States with its own
beach.
The campus, bordered on three
sides by the Pacific Ocean, has
miles of coastline as well as its own
lagoon.
Location II
UCSB is located on cliffs
directly above the Pacific
Ocean. UCSB's campus has
not been annexed by the city
of Santa Barbara and thus is
not technically part of the city.
 6.5 hours from Sonoma.
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* Biology
* Psychology
* Communication
* Economics
* Sociology
* Political Science
* Global and International
Studies
* English
* Environmental Studies
* History
* Film and Media Studies
* Mechanical Engineering
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Applicants: 44,713
Admitted: 21,590 (48.3%)
4.01 average GPA
91% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.
Study!!
The 24 Hour Study Room,
formerly known as the RBR
(Reserved Book Room), is
adjacent to the Davidson
Library, which is located in the
middle of the UCSB campus.
Sports
The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
compete in the NCAA Division I Big
West Conference. The Gauchos have
won NCAA national championships in
men's soccer and men's water polo.
Men's sports
* Baseball
* Basketball
* Cross country
* Golf
* Soccer
* Swimming
* Tennis
* Track and field Women's sports
* Volleyball
* Water polo
* Basketball
* Cross country
* Indoor track
* Soccer
* Softball
* Swimming
* Tennis
* Track and field
* Volleyball
* Water polo
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Politics
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UCSB is also a
politically active
campus.
The UCSB Campus
Democrats are one
of the most active
organizations on
campus.
Music
UCSB is also known for its annual
FREE music festival, Extravaganza. It
is held at Harder Stadium in the
spring and generally attracts
around 8,000 people.
Past performers have included Nas,
T.I., E-40, Sublime, Run-D.M.C., The
Pharcyde, Social Distortion, Jack
Johnson, and Drake amongst many
others.
From Facebook…
Reasons why we are pretty much the
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1. The beach is 1 minute walking distance from the dorms
2. The weather is ALWAYS perfect!
3. We are tanner than you.
4. We definitely know how to party it up!! #2 party school in the
country!!!! Woooo!
5. 98% of guys here are surfers.
6. We have a rock climbing wall AND a roller skating rink AND
gigantic Jacuzzi in our rec center.
7. We think bike riding is cool.
8. Most of the dorms/ half of the apartments on DP have
ocean views.
9. HALLOWEENNNNNNNNN
10. You can take sailing and scuba diving for credits.
11. You can wear shorts year round.
12. This is the only college where people actually consider
staying for summer school!