Does UC Santa Barbara Superscore?
University of California, Santa Barbara's SAT and ACT superscore policy and testing requirement for the 2026–27 admissions cycle, at a glance.
SAT superscore
N/AUC Santa Barbara doesn't consider SAT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
ACT superscore
N/AUC Santa Barbara doesn't consider ACT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
UC Santa Barbara does not use SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions or scholarship selection. Applicants can report scores only after submitting the UC application, and enrolled students may use them for course placement.
Source: UC Santa Barbara Undergraduate Admissions (checked August 2, 2026)
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Common questions
Does UC Santa Barbara superscore the SAT?
UC Santa Barbara doesn't consider SAT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
Does UC Santa Barbara superscore the ACT?
UC Santa Barbara doesn't consider ACT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
Does UC Santa Barbara require the SAT or ACT?
UC Santa Barbara doesn't consider standardized test scores in admissions. UC Santa Barbara does not use SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions or scholarship selection. Applicants can report scores only after submitting the UC application, and enrolled students may use them for course placement.
Verified against published 2026–27 policies. Testing policies change. Always confirm with UC Santa Barbara before you apply.
Test-free doesn't mean scholarship-free.
UC Santa Barbara does not use SAT or ACT scores in its admission review. Independent scholarships set their own rules and may look at grades, activities, service, essays, or test scores. Award Scholar matches you with the ones you actually qualify for and writes the essays. It's free.