PHYS · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
PHYS 21
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25 published recordsWinter 2011 — Winter 2026
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2.91Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
32.8%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
7.9%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
2,341Letter grades 25 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 | 2.71 | 24.2% | 7.4% | 95 |
| Fall 2025 | 2.90 | 35.6% | 8.1% | 160 |
| Winter 2025 | 2.74 | 32.6% | 12.0% | 92 |
| Fall 2024 | 3.11 | 35.2% | 6.8% | 88 |
| Winter 2024 | 3.11 | 24.0% | 1.0% | 96 |
| Fall 2023 | 3.04 | 42.0% | 8.6% | 81 |
| Winter 2023 | 2.97 | 42.0% | 7.2% | 69 |
| Fall 2022 | 3.28 | 55.1% | 3.8% | 78 |
| Winter 2022 | 2.73 | 28.2% | 10.0% | 110 |
| Fall 2021 | 2.79 | 28.6% | 9.2% | 119 |
| Winter 2021 | 2.82 | 26.7% | 9.5% | 116 |
| Winter 2020 | 3.03 | 34.1% | 4.7% | 170 |
| Winter 2019 | 2.91 | 32.2% | 5.8% | 171 |
| Winter 2018 | 2.79 | 31.0% | 12.7% | 126 |
| Winter 2017 | 2.79 | 29.8% | 9.7% | 124 |
| Winter 2016 | 2.65 | 28.5% | 12.3% | 130 |
| Winter 2015 | 3.36 | 46.9% | 1.4% | 145 |
| Winter 2014 | 2.80 | 33.6% | 11.2% | 107 |
| Winter 2013 | 2.84 | 28.2% | 7.8% | 103 |
| Winter 2012 | 2.92 | 30.0% | 11.1% | 90 |
| Winter 2011 | 2.82 | 23.9% | 5.6% | 71 |
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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 ↗