University of California-Santa Cruz
tuition & fees
$43,824
graduate tuition & fees
$28,997
acceptance rate
59%
Student Population
19,161
online students
16,945
Number of Programs
139
Financial Aid Amount
$17,161
SAT Scores
1,260
Graduation Rate
76%
School Overview
University of California-Santa Cruz is a Public, 4 years college located in Santa Cruz, California. UC Santa Cruz ranked 68th in National Universities and 21st in California Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 19,161 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. It is a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. UC Santa Cruz's acceptance rate is 59.00% last year (undergraduate school).
University of California-Santa Cruz is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1011 |
| Phone | 831-459-0111 |
| WEB | www.ucsc.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | admissions.ucsc.edu/ |
| Online Application | admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html |
| Financial Aid | financialaid.ucsc.edu |
| Net Price Calculator | www2.ucsc.edu/finaidcalc/ |
| Veterans Tuition | stars.ucsc.edu/veteran/ |
| Athletic | ncaa.org/about/resources/research/graduation-rates |
| Disability Service | drc.ucsc.edu/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
Admission Information
The acceptance rate of University of California-Santa Cruz is 59.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.00%. The application fees are $70 for undergraduate programs and $105 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 59.00 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 12.00 % |
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $70 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $105 |
Tuition & Fees
UC Santa Cruz's 2022 tuition & fees is $14,070 for California residents and $43,824 for out-of-students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $13,895 for California residents and $28,997 for out-of-students.
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $14,070 | $43,824 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $13,895 | $28,997 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 19,161 students have enrolled for academic year 2020-2021. Among them, 16,945 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UC Santa Cruz has 17,207 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,954 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 19,161 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 17,207 |
| Graduate Students | 1,954 |
| Online Enrollment | 16,945 |
Offered Degrees and Programs
| Number of programs | 139 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
On-campus Services
| Remedial services | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
Learning opportunities
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |
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