Antioch University-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
About Antioch University-Santa Barbara
Antioch University-Santa Barbara is a private research university in Santa Barbara, California, enrolling about 55 students. Antioch University-Santa Barbara awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $51,541 among students who received federal aid.
Antioch University-Santa Barbara: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Antioch University-Santa Barbara—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Antioch University-Santa Barbara is known for
Top program completions
- Clinical Psychology86
- Psychology, General15
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies14
- Business Administration and Management, General6
- Creative Writing5
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Antioch University-Santa Barbara a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Antioch University-Santa Barbara is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Antioch University-Santa Barbara.
Campus
Location
Santa Barbara, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 93101
- NCES locale
- Town
See Town college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Size
Enrollment
55
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 69
- Graduate
- 208
- Full-time share
- 24%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$23,501
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 31.37%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Antioch University-Santa Barbara.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Antioch University-Santa Barbara was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Antioch University-Santa Barbara in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Antioch University-Santa Barbara reported total enrollment of about 55 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 36% male and 64% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (49.1%), Hispanic or Latino (30.9%), and Non-Resident Alien (7.3%). About 31.37% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 36.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
23.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Antioch University-Santa Barbara in 2024 is 55 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 69 students. Graduate enrollment is about 208 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Antioch University-Santa Barbara completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Clinical Psychology: 23% male / 77% female
- Psychology, General: 33% male / 67% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 57% male / 43% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Antioch University-Santa Barbara graduates earn a median of $51,541 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Antioch University-Santa Barbara.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $51,541. Median federal loan debt: $23,501.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Antioch University-Santa Barbara graduates report median earnings of $51,541 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Antioch University-Santa Barbara.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Antioch University-Santa Barbara.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Antioch University-Santa Barbara graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Antioch University-Santa Barbara—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,973
- California median 0.69× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.72× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.92× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,951
- California median 1.4× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 1.3× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Antioch University-Santa Barbara at a glance
Antioch University-Santa Barbara
Antioch University-Santa Barbara is a private non-profit institution in Santa Barbara, CA, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Clinical PsychologyPsychology, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian49.1%Hispanic or Latino30.9%Non-Resident Alien7.3%
Schools near Antioch University-Santa Barbara
Other campuses in Santa Barbara, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Antioch University-Santa Barbara located?
Antioch University-Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, CA.
How much does Antioch University-Santa Barbara cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Antioch University-Santa Barbara?
Antioch University-Santa Barbara reports undergraduate enrollment of about 69 students, White (49.1%), Hispanic or Latino (30.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Antioch University-Santa Barbara?
About 36.8% of students at Antioch University-Santa Barbara are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Antioch University-Santa Barbara earn?
Median earnings are $47,986 six years after entry and $51,541 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Antioch University-Santa Barbara students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $23,501.
Is Antioch University-Santa Barbara public or private?
Antioch University-Santa Barbara is a private nonprofit institution located in Santa Barbara, CA.
Is Antioch University-Santa Barbara an HBCU?
No. Antioch University-Santa Barbara is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Antioch University-Santa Barbara a tribal college?
No. Antioch University-Santa Barbara is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Antioch University-Santa Barbara a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Antioch University-Santa Barbara reports 30.9% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Antioch University-Santa Barbara religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Antioch University-Santa Barbara in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.