University of California at Santa Cruz
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$11,442
Avg in-state tuition
$41,196
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About University of California at Santa Cruz
The University of California at Santa Cruz is a large public university located on an urban campus in Santa Cruz, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 17,864, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 59%. The university offers 73 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 78%, and a student-faculty ratio of 24:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $11,442, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $41,196.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
59% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
89% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
78% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Not required or recommended
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards20k
Students enrolled
86%
Online student enrollment
24:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
32%
Hispanic
26%
Asian
21%
Two or more races
8%
Non-U.S. Citizen
8%
Unknown
2%
Black
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
48%
Socio-economic diversity
31% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $11,442 | $41,196 |
Graduate | $11,442 | $26,544 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,180 |
On-campus room and board | $17,429 |
On-campus other expenses | $5,179 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $15,135 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $5,722 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $13,899 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $35,230 | $64,984 |
Off-campus without family | $33,479 | $63,233 |
Off-campus with family | $26,521 | $56,275 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
46%
State Grant Aid
46%
Institution Grant Aid
48%
Pell Grant
31%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$17k
Average student debt after graduation
$38k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division III without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
2Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
German Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
German Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
4Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
German Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
5Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Toxicology
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Toxicology
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Toxicology
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Toxicology
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
6Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
7Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Scientific Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Scientific Communication
BA
MA
DOC
8Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
BA
MA
DOC
9Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
10Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
11Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Comparative Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Comparative Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Comparative Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Comparative Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
12History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
13History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
15Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Computational and Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Computational and Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematical Statistics and Probability
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computational and Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematical Statistics and Probability
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computational and Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematical Statistics and Probability
BA
MA
DOC
16Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
17Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
BA
MA
DOC
18Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Jewish/Judaic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Jewish/Judaic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Jewish/Judaic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Jewish/Judaic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
19Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Astronomy
BA
MA
DOC
Astrophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Astronomy
BA
MA
DOC
Astrophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Astronomy
BA
MA
DOC
Astrophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Astronomy
BA
MA
DOC
Astrophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
20Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
21Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
22Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Archeology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
International Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Archeology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
International Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Archeology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
International Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Archeology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
International Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
23Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Documentary Production
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Documentary Production
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Documentary Production
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
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