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UC Santa Cruz is a large, public institution located in Santa Cruz, ca. Founded in 1965, UC Santa Cruz offers undergraduate degrees in 134 majors.

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4 Year, Public
Division 3
17,812 undergraduates
cost $14,560 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into UC Santa Cruz? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 62.5%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.92
Application fee $80
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Key deadlines

November
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! UC Santa Cruz is known for one of its top majors: Computer Science. Their student-faculty ratio is 22:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
22 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Computer Science and Information Technology
Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Business and Management
Languages and Literature
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Other

Popular majors

Computer Science
Psychology, General
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
Business/Managerial Economics
Sociology
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $14,560
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,785
Books & supplies $1,315
Other expenses $5,646
Cost of attendance* $40,306
Average financial aid package N/A
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Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $45,337
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,785
Books & supplies $1,315
Other expenses $5,646
Cost of attendance* $71,083
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $71,083 See my potential costs

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? UC Santa Cruz has a total undergraduate enrollment of 17,812, with gender binary students split 48% male and 52% female.

Total enrollment

19,764

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
31%
African American %
2%
Hispanic American %
27%
Asian %
23%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
8%
Unknown %
9%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At UC Santa Cruz, student athletes compete in Division 3 sports.

Campus info

map 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
phone 8314590111
address www.ucsc.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

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Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about UC Santa Cruz to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is UC Santa Cruz?

UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at UC Santa Cruz? 

The acceptance rate for UC Santa Cruz is 63%.

What’s the average GPA for UC Santa Cruz?

The average high school GPA for UC Santa Cruz students was 3.92.

How much does it cost for 4 years at UC Santa Cruz?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at UC Santa Cruz including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $161,224.

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