ESS · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
ESS 3H
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15 published recordsWinter 2020 — Spring 2026
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3.56Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
73.5%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
3.9%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
3,940Letter grades 15 published records
Grade distribution
All instructors · All quartersPlus and minus grades are grouped together. 28 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
15 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 3.73 | 84.2% | 1.1% | 284 |
| Winter 2026 | 3.79 | 86.6% | 0.6% | 314 |
| Fall 2025 | 3.68 | 84.0% | 3.6% | 331 |
| Spring 2025 | 3.71 | 82.4% | 1.7% | 295 |
| Winter 2025 | 3.72 | 84.9% | 2.2% | 279 |
| Fall 2024 | 3.74 | 85.1% | 2.1% | 282 |
| Spring 2024 | 3.43 | 72.6% | 8.0% | 226 |
| Winter 2024 | 3.67 | 80.4% | 3.0% | 230 |
| Fall 2023 | 3.66 | 77.7% | 2.9% | 273 |
| Spring 2023 | 3.11 | 45.8% | 9.2% | 120 |
| Winter 2023 | 3.31 | 59.3% | 5.3% | 246 |
| Fall 2022 | 3.25 | 54.6% | 6.9% | 260 |
| Winter 2022 | 3.28 | 57.0% | 8.4% | 263 |
| Winter 2021 | 3.39 | 59.8% | 4.9% | 264 |
| Winter 2020 | 3.50 | 64.5% | 2.9% | 273 |
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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 ↗