University of California-Santa Cruz
1156 High St
Santa Cruz CA 95064
(831) 459-0111
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
18,508 (15,125 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Quarter
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
24 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
96% / 4%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
39% / 61%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
91% / 9%
- In-State / Out-of-State
97% / 3%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$10,095
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$22,071
- Room & Board$13,641
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
87%
- Average Financial Aid Package$15,599
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$14,932
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants24,462
- Students Admitted
19,846
(81%)
- Students Enrolled3,704
(15%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class96%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
500-620
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
520-630
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
500-620
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-27
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Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
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Plant Sciences, General
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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American/United States Studies/Civilization
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German Studies
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Italian Studies
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Bioinformatics
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
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Ecology
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
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Environmental Toxicology
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Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
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Molecular Biochemistry
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication and Media Studies, Other
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Information Science/Studies
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Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
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Education
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Education, General
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Engineering
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Computer Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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Linguistics
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Legal Studies, General
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Neuroscience
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Environmental Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Astronomy
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Astrophysics
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Community Organization and Advocacy
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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International Economics
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants24,462
- Students Admitted
19,846
(81%)
- Students Enrolled3,704
(15%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class96%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class100%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class100%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
500-620
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
520-630
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
500-620
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-27
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$70
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline11/30
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$10,095
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$22,071
- Room & Board$13,641
- Books & Supplies$1,392
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid87%
- Average Financial Aid Package$15,599
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$14,932
- Federal Grants23%$3,819
- Pell Grants23%$3,179
- Other Federal Grants19%$820
- State & Local Grants24%$3,791
- Institutional Grants41%$6,602
- Federal Loans42%$4,148
- Non-Federal Loans2%$11,056
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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