COMM · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
COMM 185
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11 published recordsWinter 2020 — Spring 2026
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All available historyThe grade picture.
3.41Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
63.4%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
5.1%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
631Letter grades 11 published records
Grade distribution
All instructors · All quartersPlus and minus grades are grouped together. 3 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
11 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 3.06 | 44.9% | 12.2% | 49 |
| Summer 2025 | 3.40 | 58.7% | 2.2% | 46 |
| Winter 2025 | 3.58 | 75.6% | 2.2% | 45 |
| Winter 2024 | 3.13 | 48.6% | 9.5% | 74 |
| Summer 2023 | 3.78 | 86.7% | 3.3% | 30 |
| Spring 2023 | 3.26 | 61.3% | 9.7% | 62 |
| Winter 2022 | 3.56 | 63.8% | 0.0% | 58 |
| Fall 2021 | 3.59 | 79.4% | 4.4% | 68 |
| Fall 2020 | 3.37 | 64.5% | 6.5% | 62 |
| Spring 2020 | 3.79 | 87.1% | 0.0% | 70 |
| Winter 2020 | 3.14 | 37.3% | 4.5% | 67 |
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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 ↗