LING · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
LING 15
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16 published recordsSpring 2016 — Spring 2026
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3.09Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
45.5%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
8.1%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
3,467Letter grades 16 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
16 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 2.91 | 32.2% | 8.9% | 90 |
| Spring 2025 | 2.83 | 25.8% | 9.6% | 260 |
| Summer 2024 | 2.69 | 42.9% | 20.4% | 49 |
| Spring 2024 | 2.86 | 27.5% | 8.1% | 211 |
| Summer 2023 | 3.23 | 60.0% | 10.0% | 20 |
| Spring 2023 | 3.22 | 50.0% | 5.4% | 312 |
| Summer 2022 | 3.51 | 70.4% | 7.4% | 27 |
| Spring 2022 | 3.40 | 63.0% | 4.6% | 324 |
| Summer 2021 | 3.22 | 54.8% | 9.5% | 42 |
| Spring 2021 | 3.60 | 72.9% | 2.6% | 351 |
| Summer 2020 | 3.31 | 63.0% | 8.7% | 46 |
| Spring 2020 | 3.64 | 78.9% | 2.1% | 422 |
| Spring 2019 | 2.68 | 28.2% | 15.4% | 436 |
| Spring 2018 | 2.80 | 26.3% | 10.8% | 353 |
| Spring 2017 | 2.71 | 24.6% | 11.4% | 289 |
| Spring 2016 | 2.99 | 35.3% | 8.5% | 235 |
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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 ↗