COMM · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
COMM 179
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13 published recordsSummer 2017 — Winter 2026
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All available historyThe grade picture.
3.06Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
39.4%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
6.6%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
729Letter grades 13 published records
Grade distribution
All instructors · All quartersPlus and minus grades are grouped together. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2026 | 2.76 | 20.8% | 7.8% | 77 |
| Fall 2025 | 2.68 | 27.0% | 13.5% | 74 |
| Summer 2025 | 2.09 | 22.2% | 27.8% | 18 |
| Spring 2025 | 3.33 | 51.4% | 2.8% | 72 |
| Summer 2024 | 2.64 | 32.3% | 19.4% | 31 |
| Spring 2024 | 3.18 | 36.9% | 4.8% | 84 |
| Spring 2021 | 3.36 | 49.2% | 1.6% | 63 |
| Fall 2020 | 3.21 | 48.4% | 4.8% | 62 |
| Spring 2020 | 3.36 | 48.3% | 1.7% | 60 |
| Spring 2019 | 3.13 | 48.5% | 7.6% | 66 |
| Summer 2018 | 3.21 | 45.8% | 4.2% | 24 |
| Spring 2018 | 3.13 | 42.0% | 2.9% | 69 |
| Summer 2017 | 2.70 | 24.1% | 6.9% | 29 |
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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 Winter 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 ↗