SOC · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
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26 published recordsSpring 2010 — Summer 2026
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3.25Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
52.2%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
6.0%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
1,948Letter grades 26 published records
Grade distribution
All instructors · All quartersPlus and minus grades are grouped together. 2 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
26 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 | 3.68 | 86.2% | 6.9% | 29 |
| Winter 2026 | 3.26 | 43.5% | 1.4% | 69 |
| Fall 2025 | 3.26 | 53.3% | 6.7% | 75 |
| Summer 2025 | 3.52 | 72.0% | 6.0% | 50 |
| Spring 2025 | 3.40 | 54.2% | 2.4% | 83 |
| Winter 2025 | 3.79 | 90.9% | 2.3% | 88 |
| Fall 2024 | 3.09 | 64.0% | 18.0% | 50 |
| Spring 2024 | 3.77 | 83.1% | 1.1% | 89 |
| Winter 2022 | 3.02 | 48.1% | 11.7% | 77 |
| Spring 2020 | 3.73 | 87.2% | 4.7% | 86 |
| Winter 2020 | 3.06 | 44.9% | 6.7% | 89 |
| Spring 2019 | 3.35 | 54.7% | 2.1% | 95 |
| Winter 2019 | 3.21 | 54.8% | 9.5% | 84 |
| Fall 2018 | 3.16 | 45.7% | 8.6% | 81 |
| Spring 2018 | 3.26 | 61.4% | 4.8% | 83 |
| Winter 2017 | 3.16 | 44.0% | 6.0% | 84 |
| Summer 2016 | 2.61 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 62 |
| Winter 2016 | 2.77 | 36.5% | 15.9% | 63 |
| Fall 2015 | 2.87 | 25.3% | 9.3% | 75 |
| Fall 2014 | 3.16 | 12.7% | 0.0% | 79 |
| Winter 2014 | 3.62 | 67.1% | 0.0% | 82 |
| Summer 2013 | 2.88 | 19.4% | 4.2% | 72 |
| Spring 2012 | 3.18 | 42.5% | 4.1% | 73 |
| Winter 2011 | 3.01 | 44.7% | 8.2% | 85 |
| Fall 2010 | 3.68 | 76.6% | 1.6% | 64 |
| Spring 2010 | 2.94 | 42.0% | 12.3% | 81 |
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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 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 ↗