Founded in 1921, University of California, Santa Barbara is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Santa Barbara (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), California. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Cruz. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 99 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 30-40% making this US higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 