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Antioch University-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA · City · 55 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Antioch University Santa Barbara is highly regarded for its deep commitment to social, economic, and environmental justice, offering a non-traditional educational model that replaces letter grades with personalized, qualitative narrative evaluations. The university’s strongest academic pathways include its renowned graduate programs in Clinical Psychology and Education, alongside flexible bachelor’s degree completion programs tailored for transfer students and adult learners. The student experience is defined by a collaborative, tight-knit culture where working professionals and community activists engage in discussion-based, hybrid classes designed to foster real-world advocacy and systemic change.

Location
Santa Barbara, CA, 93101 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
81 mi away
Cost

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Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,986
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,541
Median debt
$23,501
Monthly loan payment
$249
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,430$33,938
Debt (90th percentile)
$43,418
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
5
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
37%
Median family income
$22,455
Independent students
87%
Avg age at entry
35.0
Part-time students
76%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
31%
Black
4%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
7%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,986
10 years after entry
$51,541
Psychology, General16
Business Administration, Management and Operations8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3
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Institutional
Endowment
$846,210
Classification
Master's (Small)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Avg faculty salary
$6,973/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,951
Federal loan rate
39%

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