398 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (83%).
r/UCSantaBarbara Traffic & Engagement r/UCSantaBarbara Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/UCSantaBarbara Most Active Times When r/UCSantaBarbara Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/UCSantaBarbara Flair Performance r/UCSantaBarbara Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General Question | 88 (22.4%) | 4 |
| Housing | 87 (22.2%) | 3 |
| Course Questions | 50 (12.8%) | 2 |
| Academic Life | 48 (12.2%) | 4 |
| Discussion | 28 (7.1%) | 6 |
| Prospective/Incoming Students | 26 (6.6%) | 4 |
| Social Life | 23 (5.9%) | 4 |
| IV/Goleta/SB | 16 (4.1%) | 9 |
| Employment | 10 (2.6%) | 4 |
| News | 7 (1.8%) | 12 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/UCSantaBarbara Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/UCSantaBarbara
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ucsb | 42 (10.6%) | 6 | 4 |
| housing | 26 (6.5%) | 4 | 5 |
| san | 26 (6.5%) | 5 | 4 |
| transfer | 20 (5.0%) | 4 | 4 |
| anyone | 20 (5.0%) | 4 | 6 |
| looking | 19 (4.8%) | 2 | 2 |
| campus | 17 (4.3%) | 14 | 5 |
| parking | 15 (3.8%) | 1 | 2 |
| student | 14 (3.5%) | 7 | 2 |
| santa | 12 (3.0%) | 6 | 6 |
r/UCSantaBarbara Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/UCSantaBarbara
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/UCSantaBarbara Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/UCSantaBarbara
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Everyone living in DP
25+ dead large birds at Campus Point Beach
Protest Warning
Police retaliation against UCSB student for asserting 4th amendment rights against unlawful search of his home; false allegation, late night zoom call with a classmate (POLICE MISCONDUCT)
San Benito Update: the last tower crane came down today.
UCSB Chemical Engineering Rapist
living in a car instead of dorm
UCSB Fall 2026 dates in one place (move-in, WoW, first day of class)
ISO stolen bong
Just got my dorm at Santa Catalina
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everyone living in DP | 163 | 1 | image | Aug 14 |
| 25+ dead large birds at Campus Point Beach | 158 | 18 | image | Aug 10 |
| Protest Warning | 138 | 24 | text | Aug 15 |
| Police retaliation against UCSB student for asserting 4th amendment rights against unlawful search of his home; false allegation, late night zoom call with a classmate (POLICE MISCONDUCT) | 64 | 1 | image | Aug 21 |
| San Benito Update: the last tower crane came down today. | 51 | 4 | image | Aug 8 |
| UCSB Chemical Engineering Rapist | 44 | 19 | text | Aug 25 |
| living in a car instead of dorm | 44 | 18 | text | Aug 9 |
| UCSB Fall 2026 dates in one place (move-in, WoW, first day of class) | 43 | 2 | text | Aug 29 |
| ISO stolen bong | 40 | 3 | text | Aug 23 |
| Just got my dorm at Santa Catalina | 39 | 39 | text | Aug 17 |
r/UCSantaBarbara Audience Overlap r/UCSantaBarbara Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/UCSantaBarbara FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/UCSantaBarbara
What's the best time to post on r/UCSantaBarbara?
Based on posting volume, r/UCSantaBarbara is most active on Mondays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/UCSantaBarbara?
r/UCSantaBarbara averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/UCSantaBarbara get?
Posts on r/UCSantaBarbara average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/UCSantaBarbara get most?
On r/UCSantaBarbara, most posts are text posts (83%)