Does University of California-Santa Barbara have a tennis program?

Yes. University of California-Santa Barbara fields men's tennis (NCAA Division I, Big West Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Big West Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is University of California-Santa Barbara?

University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA, in the Far West region of the United States.

How much does University of California-Santa Barbara cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $41,573 a year, and an average net price of $16,109 after grants and scholarships.

University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA · public · 23,113 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does University of California-Santa Barbara field?

University of California-Santa Barbara, in Santa Barbara, CA, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big West Conference.

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 11 players against 10, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

University of California-Santa Barbara's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 9 players in 2020 to 11 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 10% above the NCAA Division I median of 10, and in line with the Big West Conference median of 11. University of California-Santa Barbara lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for men's tennis, which works out to about 3.7 players per coach, 19% below the NCAA Division I median of 4.5.

University of California-Santa Barbara's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 8 players in 2020 to 10 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 11% above the Big West Conference median of 9, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division I median. University of California-Santa Barbara lists 1 head coach and 3 assistants for women's tennis, which works out to about 2.5 players per coach, well below the NCAA Division I median of 4, by 38%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does University of California-Santa Barbara fund its athletes?

University of California-Santa Barbara reported 488 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 272 men and 216 women, close to an even split.

Athletically related student aid came to $6,574,572, about $11,817 per male athlete and $15,558 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting spending was $525,105 for men's sports and $244,999 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $1,931 and $1,134 per athlete.

What is University of California-Santa Barbara like academically?

University of California-Santa Barbara is a large public university offering graduate degrees that admits 33% of applicants, selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

The full cost of attendance is around $41,573 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $16,109 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 61% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $16,414 for CA residents and $50,614 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

83% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 93% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $74,915, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at University of California-Santa Barbara?

Social Sciences is the largest field at 27% of degrees, followed by Biological & Biomedical Sciences (11%) and Psychology (10%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Sociology (672 degrees)
Economics (656 degrees)
Research and Experimental Psychology (616 degrees)
Communication and Media Studies (582 degrees)
Biology, General (384 degrees)
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (318 degrees)
Statistics (291 degrees)
Political Science and Government (257 degrees)
Applied Mathematics (215 degrees)
International/Globalization Studies (188 degrees)

What is Santa Barbara, CA like to live in?

University of California-Santa Barbara sits in Santa Barbara, a suburb of about 88,000 people in Santa Barbara County, California.

The median household in Santa Barbara earns about $101,672, which is about the California median ($96,334) but far above the national median ($78,538).

Housing costs more here than in most of California: a typical home is valued around $1,466,400, 111% above the state median and a typical rent of $2,302 a month is 18% over the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 17 minutes against a national average near 27, and driving is common but not universal, though 17% work from home.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 39, with 17% under 18 and 20% aged 65 or over.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the California average of 37%.

Frequently asked questions

Does University of California-Santa Barbara have a tennis program?: Yes. University of California-Santa Barbara fields men's tennis (NCAA Division I, Big West Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Big West Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is University of California-Santa Barbara?: University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA, in the Far West region of the United States.
How much does University of California-Santa Barbara cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $41,573 a year, and an average net price of $16,109 after grants and scholarships.