University of California-Santa Barbara

How big is the University of California-Santa Barbara men's tennis roster?

University of California-Santa Barbara listed 11 players on its men's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 10% above the NCAA Division I median of 10.

University of California-Santa Barbara's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 9 players in 2020 to 11 in 2025.

A larger squad usually means more competition for lineup spots and a deeper bench for a coach to draw on.

How many coaches does University of California-Santa Barbara men's tennis have?

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.

Fewer players per coach generally means more individual court time with a coach during practice.

What does University of California-Santa Barbara spend on men's tennis?

University of California-Santa Barbara reported $723,408 in total men's tennis expenses for 2025, 66% above the NCAA Division I median of $435,301.

Day-to-day operating spending on the men's team came to about $7,118 per player in 2025, well below the NCAA Division I median of $10,527, by 32%.

Against the Big West Conference median it is 24% below the Big West Conference median of $9,335.

Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all men's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $1,931 per male athlete in 2025, well above the Big West Conference median of $1,033, by 87%.

Total men's tennis expenses rose 30% between 2020 and 2025, from $554,545 to $723,408.

Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.

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; a recruit should ask the coach how practice and travel fit around a specific major’s lab or clinical hours.

• 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%.

What other teams does University of California-Santa Barbara field?

University of California-Santa Barbara also fields one other team with a public profile here.

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