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Friday 6 February 2015

University of California, Santa Barbara

The University of California, Santa Barbara is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system.
Address: Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States 
Founded: 1891, Santa Barbara, California, United States
Mascot: University of California, Santa Barbara The Gaucho
Colors: Blue, Gold

Former names
Anna Blake School (1891–1909)
Santa Barbara State Normal School (1909–21)
Santa Barbara State College (1921–44)
Santa Barbara College of the University of California (1944–58)
MottoFiat lux (Latin)
Motto in English
Let there be light
Established1891 (Anna Blake School);
Joined the UC in 1944
TypePublic research universitySpace Grant UniversityState
Endowment$258.0 million (2014)
ChancellorHenry T. Yang
Academic staff
1,078 (Fall 2013)
Students22,225 (Fall 2013)
Undergraduates19,362 (Fall 2013)
Postgraduates2,863 (Fall 2013)
LocationSanta Barbara, California, United States
CampusSuburban
1,055 acres (427 ha)
NewspaperDaily NexusThe Bottom Line
ColorsPacific Blue and Gaucho Gold         
AthleticsNCAA Division IBig West Conference
NicknameGauchos
Affiliations
  • UC System
  • APLU
  • AAU
  • URA
  • APRU
Websiteucsb.edu