School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of California-Santa Cruz and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1011
Phone831-459-0111
WEBwww.ucsc.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionadmissions.ucsc.edu/
Online Applicationadmission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
Financial Aidfinancialaid.ucsc.edu/
Net Price Calculatorwww2.ucsc.edu/finaidcalc/
Veterans Tuitionstars.ucsc.edu/veteran/
Athleticncaa.org/about/resources/research/graduation-rates
Disability Servicedrc.ucsc.edu/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of California-Santa Cruz is 46.92% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.48%. The application fees are $70 for undergraduate programs and $120 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate46.92 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)12.48 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Graduate Application Fees$120

Tuition & Fees

UC Santa Cruz's 2024 tuition & fees is $14,560 for California residents and $45,337 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.31% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($44,312).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $14,855 for California residents and $29,957 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.19% compared to the last year's rate.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$14,560$45,337
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,855$29,957
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 19,478 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 98 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UC Santa Cruz has 17,502 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,976 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students19,478
Undergraduate Students17,502
Graduate Students1,976
Online Enrollment98

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

UC Santa Cruz offers 165 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UC Santa Cruz
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs165 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification