ESS · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
ESS W 3
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14 published recordsSummer 2019 — Summer 2025
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3.21Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
55.7%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
9.2%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
1,856Letter grades 14 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
14 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | 3.69 | 81.9% | 2.2% | 277 |
| Fall 2024 | 3.59 | 76.5% | 5.9% | 17 |
| Summer 2024 | 3.58 | 77.5% | 4.1% | 271 |
| Fall 2023 | 3.46 | 67.8% | 3.4% | 59 |
| Summer 2023 | 3.38 | 64.6% | 7.8% | 206 |
| Winter 2023 | 2.34 | 20.0% | 20.0% | 5 |
| Fall 2022 | 2.84 | 33.3% | 11.1% | 9 |
| Summer 2022 | 2.87 | 39.5% | 14.1% | 220 |
| Spring 2022 | 3.03 | 42.9% | 10.4% | 182 |
| Fall 2021 | 1.88 | 0.0% | 33.3% | 6 |
| Summer 2021 | 2.85 | 35.0% | 14.0% | 143 |
| Fall 2020 | 2.97 | 50.0% | 14.3% | 14 |
| Summer 2020 | 3.12 | 53.8% | 12.9% | 210 |
| Summer 2019 | 2.78 | 30.0% | 13.1% | 237 |
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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 Summer 2025. 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 ↗