by our College Data Analytics TeamAntioch University-Santa Barbara is a private not-for-profit institution in Santa Barbara, California enrolling 55 undergraduates. College Factual ranks it #1,391 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 27%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Antioch University-Santa Barbara ranks #1,391 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 27%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
College Factual ranked AUSB as #1,391 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
AUSB is also ranked #159 on the Best Colleges in California list.
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The student to faculty ratio at AUSB is an impressive 5 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
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In the current academic year, there are 55 undergraduates at AUSB.
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The typical net cost at AUSB is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of AUSB, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At AUSB, approximately 39% of students took out student loans averaging $11,323 a year. That adds up to $45,292 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Antioch University-Santa Barbara.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Antioch University-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $51,541 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
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Antioch University-Santa Barbara is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Antioch University-Santa Barbara.
Contact information for Antioch University-Santa Barbara are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 602 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 |
| Phone: | 8059628179 |
| Website: | www.antiochsb.edu |
| Facebook: | facebook.com/antiochsantabarbara |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/antiochsb |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 4 majors graduated from Antioch University-Santa Barbara. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 107 | NA |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 80 | $44,933 |
| General Psychology | 14 | $40,500 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 7 | $36,266 |
| Business Administration & Management | 6 | NA |
55 students took at least one online class at Antioch University-Santa Barbara.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Antioch University-Santa Barbara.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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