The University of California, Santa Barbara had an Early Action acceptance rate of 28.0% for the application year 2024, with 15,457 out of 55,438 applicants being accepted. This figure is slightly lower than the 29.56% acceptance rate reported in 2020, although specific historical data for earlier years is not available. The current acceptance rate indicates a steady level of competitiveness, reflecting a robust applicant pool in recent cycles.