How hard is it to get into University of California? Is it worth it?

The UC Santa Barbara campus is considered "pretty safe", going by reviews posted by students on Shiksha Study Abroad.

The campus achieves 4.4 stars out of a possible 5 for safety, & 6% of the students who shared their experiences never faced any discrimination over the duration of their studies. 

Given below is the historical crime rate data for the UC Santa Barbara campus:

Yes, based on reviews posted by students on Shiksha Study Abroad, the general consensus among the international students is of satisfaction. The Santa Barbara campus achieved an Safety rating of 4.4 out of 5, which can be deemed pretty good.

Also, 6% of the students who shared their experiences, never faced any discrimination in the university over the duration of their studies. The institute also recieves 4.4 stars for quality of faculty, post study job opportunities, safety & overall student life. The campus's Indian food also secures 4.3 stars out of a possible 5.

As per student reviews on Shiksha Study Abroad, the general feeling among students that have pursued respective studies at the university is one of content & satisfaction. The faculty is described as "well-versed in their courses" who push students to explore their potential.

The overall campus environment is vibrant & inclusive of students from all backgrounds with something to explore for everyone. 

The institute is given an rating of 4.4 out of 5 for Student Life & an overall review rating of 3.9 out of 5, which can be considered very solid. 

Both UCSB & UIUC are among the highly ranked institutions in the United States. Thus, it comes as no surprise that the universities are selective at picking students for admissions to its courses. The University of California Santa Barbara acceptance rate stands at around 29% while that of University of Illinois is 45%. 

It can be inferred that securing a seat at University of Illinois's Urbana Champaign campus is relatively easier than securing a seat at UCSB.

Both UCSB & UCLA fall under the institutional umbrella of The University of California. Despite that, the universities are varying degrees of acceptance rates. Both institutions are known to be highly selective at admitting students & are only known to accept highly qualified candidates.

The UCSB acceptance rate is 29% while that of UCLA is around 9%. Thus, securing a seat at UCLA is almost three times as tough as doing so at UCSB.