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Study at University of California Santa Barbara
University of California - Santa Barbara, popularly known as UC Santa Barbara or UCSB, is a public research university. It was established in 1905 as an independent teachers college named Santa Barbara State College. It joined the University of California in 1944. The institution grants admission to over 15,000 students annually. It offers programs in mathematics, science, conservation and resource, liberal arts, and fine arts. The sports teams are known as the Gauchos and have a mascot of the same name. Students participate in various sports programs such as alpine racing, cycling, lacrosse, fencing, field hockey, roller hockey, triathlon, rugby, sailing, soccer, water ski, and rowing. UC Santa Barbara is in a medium-sized suburb, in Santa Barbara, CA. The school is classified as a public college. Students at UC Santa Barbara earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree. Course TopicsThe most common major fields study at the school include mathematics, science, fine arts, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management. UC Santa Barbara SelectivityUC Santa Barbara does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 520 to 640 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 530 and 650. FacultySome professors at UC Santa Barbara are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most. Student EnrollmentUC Santa Barbara, in 2007, had 21,410 students (21,054 full-time equivalent). Student LifeMost students at the school attend full-time. UC Santa Barbara makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Big West Conference for major sports. UC Santa Barbara Programs and Degrees
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