UC Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
Your chances
59%
of transfer applicants got in. That is 11,139 of 18,872 students.
This is the rate for everyone who applied. Your major and your grades can move it a lot.
The numbers
- Transfer students who applied
- 18,872
- Transfer students admitted
- 11,139
- Transfer students who enrolled
- 2,036
- First-year students who stayed for year two
- 93.5%
Source: Official school data report, 2025-2026
Deadlines
- Fall 2027: Application
- November 30, 2026
This is the UC Application window for fall 2027 transfer entry.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
What you need to send
- Minimum credits
- Required
Transfer applicants need 60 semester or 90 quarter units of UC-transferable credit, with a 2.4 GPA for California residents or 2.8 for nonresidents.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
Credits that transfer
- Lowest grade
Lowest grade accepted: C
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027