Overview
UC Santa Cruz is an above-average public university located in Santa Cruz, California. It is a large institution. Admissions is fairly competitive as Popular majors include Computer Science, Psychology, and Managerial Economics.
Large
City
Public
17,864
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
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59%
- Graduation Rate
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76%
- Average Annual Cost
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$35,982
- Average Net Price
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$17,699
- Salary After Graduation
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$40,700
- Athletics Website
- goslugs.com
- In-state Tuition
- $14,070
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $43,824
- GPA Average
- 3.7
- ACT Average
- 29
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
59%
Average GPA:
3.73
SAT
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
89%
4yr Graduation
51%
6yr Graduation
76%
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Anthropology.Bachelors Degree
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Archeology.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
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Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Area Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Astronomy and Astrophysics.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Physics.Bachelors Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Business/Managerial Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Cognitive Science.Bachelors Degree
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Community Organization and Advocacy.Bachelors Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Science.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Software and Media Applications.Bachelors Degree
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Design and Applied Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelors Degree
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Music.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelors Degree
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Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).Bachelors Degree
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Philosophy.Bachelors Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Plant Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelors Degree
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Anthropology.Doctoral Degree
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Anthropology.Master's Degree
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Economics.Master's Degree
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Economics.Doctoral Degree
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Political Science and Government.Doctoral Degree
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Political Science and Government.Master's Degree
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Sociology.Doctoral Degree
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Sociology.Master's Degree
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Applied Mathematics.Doctoral Degree
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Applied Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Mathematics.Doctoral Degree
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Astronomy and Astrophysics.Master's Degree
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Astronomy and Astrophysics.Doctoral Degree
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Chemistry.Doctoral Degree
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Chemistry.Master's Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Master's Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Doctoral Degree
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Physics.Master's Degree
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Physics.Doctoral Degree
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Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.Master's Degree
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Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.Master's Degree
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Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Master's Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Pharmacology and Toxicology.Master's Degree
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Pharmacology and Toxicology.Doctoral Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Computer Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Computer Engineering.Master's Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Master's Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Systems Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Systems Engineering.Master's Degree
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Computer Science.Doctoral Degree
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Computer Science.Master's Degree
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Computer Software and Media Applications.Master's Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Master's Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Master's Degree
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Doctoral Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Master's Degree
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Music.Master's Degree
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Music.Doctoral Degree
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Visual and Performing Arts, Other.Doctoral Degree
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.Master's Degree
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.Doctoral Degree
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English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.Doctoral Degree
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English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.Master's Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Master's Degree
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History.Doctoral Degree
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History.Master's Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Master's Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Doctoral Degree
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Doctoral Degree
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Master's Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Master's Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Doctoral Degree
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Philosophy.Master's Degree
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Philosophy.Doctoral Degree
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Psychology, General.Doctoral Degree
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Psychology, General.Master's Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
48 Bachelors Programs
SOCIAL SCIENCES
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
HISTORY
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
PSYCHOLOGY
EDUCATION
63 Other Programs
SOCIAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
ENGINEERING
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
EDUCATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
HISTORY
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PSYCHOLOGY
Financial
$14,070
In-state Tuition
$43,824
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
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$35,982
- Average Net Price
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$17,699
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 23%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $18,408
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $10,000
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $15,000
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $15,780
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $15,060
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $15,000
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $16,157
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $15,500
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $14,000
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$78,075
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA III
- Conference
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Coast to Coast
- Athletics Website
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
17,864
- Number Of Graduate Students
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1,908
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
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1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 3%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 77%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 5%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 37%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 8%
- Share Of Female Students
- 54%
- Share Of Married Students
- 1%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 90%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 37%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 0
- Badminton
- Cross Country
- Cycling
- Dance
- Dance
- Dance
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Judo
- Lacrosse
- Muay Thai
- Rugby
- Sailing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Surfing
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, large, highly residential
Student Life
Club Sports
21 Club Sports
Financial
- Public or Private
- Public