University of California-Santa Barbara
Investment & Impact
| Men's tennis expenses | $723,408 |
|---|---|
| Women's tennis expenses | $1,107,977 |
How much does University of California-Santa Barbara spend on women's tennis?
University of California-Santa Barbara reported $1,107,977 in total women's tennis expenses in the 2025 EADA survey, ranking #63 of 1141 women's tennis programs nationally. Figures are school-reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does University of California-Santa Barbara offer athletic scholarships for women's athletes?
In the 2025 EADA survey, University of California-Santa Barbara's athletically related student aid averaged about $15,557 per women's athlete across all women's sports. Aid is reported at the school level, not per team.
How much does University of California-Santa Barbara spend on recruiting women's athletes?
University of California-Santa Barbara reported $244,999 in total recruiting expenses for women's teams in the 2025 EADA survey (school-wide, all women's sports).
How does University of California-Santa Barbara's spending compare between men's and women's tennis?
In the 2025 EADA survey, University of California-Santa Barbara reported $723,408 in total men's tennis expenses and $1,107,977 in total women's tennis expenses.
Can college athletes in California earn NIL money?
California's SB 206, the Fair Pay to Play Act (2019, accelerated by SB 26 in 2021), was the first state law allowing college athletes to earn NIL compensation. (Verified 2026-06-11; source: https://www.cifstate.org/governance/constitution/index.)
Public DOE EADA filing, 2025 survey · figures are school-reported
How big is the University of California-Santa Barbara women's tennis roster?
University of California-Santa Barbara listed 10 players on its women's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 11% above the Big West Conference median of 9.
University of California-Santa Barbara's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 8 players in 2020 to 10 in 2025.
A larger squad usually means more competition for lineup spots and a deeper bench for a coach to draw on.
| Survey year | Players | Coaches |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 3 |
| 2021 | 7 | 3 |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 |
How many coaches does University of California-Santa Barbara women's tennis have?
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%.
Fewer players per coach generally means more individual court time with a coach during practice.
What does University of California-Santa Barbara spend on women's tennis?
University of California-Santa Barbara reported $1,107,977 in total women's tennis expenses for 2025, 105% above the NCAA Division I median of $539,981.
Day-to-day operating spending on the women's team came to about $12,838 per player in 2025, well above the Big West Conference median of $8,402, by 53%.
Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all women's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $1,134 per female athlete in 2025, well above the Big West Conference median of $561, by 102%.
Total women's tennis expenses rose 37% between 2020 and 2025, from $808,813 to $1,107,977.
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.
Program Info
| Division | NCAA Division I |
|---|---|
| Conference | Big West Conference |
| Sport | Women's Tennis |
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Enrollment | 23,113 |
| Type | public |
| Highest degree | Graduate |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does University of California-Santa Barbara have a women's tennis team?
- Yes. University of California-Santa Barbara fields a NCAA Division I women's tennis team in the Big West Conference and reported 10 players in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing.
- What division is University of California-Santa Barbara women's tennis?
- University of California-Santa Barbara competes in NCAA Division I in the Big West Conference. Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
- How does the University of California-Santa Barbara women's tennis roster compare with other Big West Conference programs?
- With 10 players in 2025, University of California-Santa Barbara is 11% above the Big West Conference median of 9, based on 6 Big West Conference programs that reported women's tennis that year.
- How many coaches does the University of California-Santa Barbara women's tennis team have?
- 4 on the 2025 filing (1 head, 3 assistant), about 2.5 players per coach, 38% below the NCAA Division I median of 4.
- How much does it cost to attend University of California-Santa Barbara?
- 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. Athletic aid, where the division allows it, comes on top of that and varies by recruit.
- Where is University of California-Santa Barbara?
- University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA, in the Far West region, in what the Department of Education classes as a suburban area.
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