COMM · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
COMM 163
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14 published recordsWinter 2011 — Spring 2026
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All available historyThe grade picture.
3.33Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
48.1%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
1.6%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
1,053Letter grades 14 published records
Grade distribution
All instructors · All quartersPlus and minus grades are grouped together. 5 reported P/NP or S/U grades are excluded from GPA and percentages. Counts reflect grades before optional grading conversions in the original source.
Quarter by quarter
13 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 2.81 | 27.3% | 5.2% | 77 |
| Fall 2024 | 3.23 | 40.3% | 4.2% | 72 |
| Fall 2023 | 3.08 | 36.5% | 4.7% | 85 |
| Fall 2022 | 3.48 | 60.5% | 1.3% | 76 |
| Fall 2021 | 3.51 | 59.7% | 0.0% | 67 |
| Fall 2020 | 3.54 | 63.5% | 2.7% | 74 |
| Winter 2020 | 3.56 | 67.5% | 0.0% | 77 |
| Winter 2019 | 3.45 | 54.1% | 0.0% | 148 |
| Winter 2018 | 3.18 | 36.1% | 2.8% | 72 |
| Fall 2016 | 3.32 | 45.3% | 0.0% | 75 |
| Fall 2012 | 3.42 | 49.3% | 0.0% | 75 |
| Winter 2012 | 3.21 | 32.9% | 1.3% | 76 |
| Winter 2011 | 3.43 | 48.1% | 0.0% | 79 |
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About the numbers
Historical grade data from the Daily Nexus, obtained from UCSB’s Registrar through public records requests. Available records extend through Spring 2026. Course history is not a list of current offerings. Dataset retrieved .
GPA and grade percentages use letter grades only, weighted by the number of grades. A range includes A+, A, and A−. Repeated enrollments count separately. Past grades don’t predict your result or a course’s workload. How to read grade distributions ↗