ECON · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
ECON 170
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21 published recordsFall 2009 — Winter 2026
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3.17Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
38.9%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
1.0%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
1,100Letter grades 21 published records
Grade distribution
All instructors · All quartersPlus and minus grades are grouped together. Counts reflect grades before optional grading conversions in the original source.
Quarter by quarter
21 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2026 | 2.86 | 16.4% | 1.4% | 73 |
| Winter 2025 | 3.58 | 68.4% | 1.6% | 190 |
| Winter 2024 | 3.72 | 69.7% | 0.0% | 122 |
| Fall 2018 | 2.90 | 8.7% | 0.0% | 23 |
| Winter 2018 | 3.27 | 46.2% | 0.0% | 39 |
| Fall 2017 | 3.47 | 43.5% | 0.0% | 23 |
| Spring 2017 | 3.24 | 60.0% | 10.0% | 20 |
| Winter 2017 | 2.98 | 25.0% | 0.0% | 48 |
| Fall 2015 | 3.39 | 37.5% | 0.0% | 32 |
| Winter 2015 | 2.80 | 19.1% | 4.3% | 47 |
| Fall 2014 | 3.57 | 54.5% | 0.0% | 11 |
| Winter 2014 | 3.71 | 77.8% | 0.0% | 9 |
| Fall 2013 | 3.17 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 36 |
| Fall 2012 | 3.18 | 34.8% | 2.2% | 46 |
| Winter 2012 | 3.13 | 34.4% | 0.0% | 32 |
| Spring 2011 | 2.81 | 21.4% | 0.0% | 42 |
| Winter 2011 | 2.75 | 20.2% | 0.0% | 84 |
| Fall 2010 | 2.68 | 16.4% | 1.4% | 73 |
| Spring 2010 | 2.96 | 26.7% | 3.3% | 30 |
| Winter 2010 | 3.10 | 31.0% | 0.0% | 42 |
| Fall 2009 | 2.85 | 19.2% | 0.0% | 78 |
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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 ↗