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UC Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz is a large, public institution located in Santa Cruz, ca. UC Santa Cruz offers undergraduate degrees in 134 majors.
Key stats
4 Year, Public
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17,502 undergraduates
$14,240 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
46.9%
SAT score average
N/A
ACT score average
N/A
Average high school GPA
N/A
Application fee
N/A
Key deadlines
June
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 23:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
23
: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
Annual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$14,240
Additional expenses
Room & board
$18,185
Books & supplies
$1,204
Other expenses
$5,083
Cost of attendance*
$38,712
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$44,312
Additional expenses
Room & board
$18,185
Books & supplies
$1,204
Other expenses
$5,083
Cost of attendance*
$68,784
June 30 FAFSA® deadline
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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.
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Student population
Who’s going to be there? UC Santa Cruz has a total undergraduate enrollment of 17,502, with gender binary students split 50% male and 50% female.
Total enrollment
N/AEnrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
Greek life
Female
Male
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 47%.
What’s the average GPA for UC Santa Cruz?
The average high school GPA for UC Santa Cruz students was N/A.
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 $154,848.
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