Regional university
Antioch University-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Academic Excellence
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 52 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 36% · Women 64% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 37% |
| Total students | 284 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,501 |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 51% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 47% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 46% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $51,541 |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $50 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $2,746 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 31% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Liberal arts | |
| Psychology |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Business administration.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Liberal arts and general studies | |
| Psychology | |
| Business |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 76% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 69% |
| Students per faculty member | 5 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 9%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)About 8 miles away · about 15 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR)About 78 miles away |
| Town population | 87,779Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | BakersfieldAbout 75 miles away · about 2 hours 55 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 57°F in January · 68°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Santa Barbara, CA |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 7.60 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 3.80 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
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- How do Antioch University-Santa Barbara’s graduates do?
- The median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $51,541; the median federal debt at graduation is $23,501.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 245847
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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