Financial Aid at UC Santa Cruz
Financial Aid Amount Received
$21,866 (46.60% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
61% of 17,940 students
10,806 undergraduate students (62% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of California-Santa Cruz. The percentage of students who received financial aid average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $21,083 and the average loan amount is $5,651. The average financial aid amount is 46.60% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $46,923).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 10,806 | 62% | $227,817,528 | $21,083 |
| Pell Grants | 5,557 | 32% | $29,485,689 | $5,306 |
| Federal Students Loans | 5,151 | 29% | $29,107,533 | $5,651 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 2,475 students have received one or more types of financial aid at University of California-Santa Cruz.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $21,564 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $6,799.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at University of California-Santa Cruz.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 2,670 | 70% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,475 | 65% | $53,370,639 | $21,564 |
| Federal Grants | 1,214 | 32% | $6,748,906 | $5,559 |
| Pell Grants | 1,210 | 32% | $6,711,406 | $5,547 |
| Other Federal Grants | 20 | 1% | $37,500 | $1,875 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,979 | 52% | $23,062,332 | $11,654 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,192 | 57% | $23,559,401 | $10,748 |
| Student Loans | 1,331 | 35% | $9,049,022 | $6,799 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,229 | 32% | $5,588,378 | $4,547 |
| Other Student Loans | 701 | 18% | $3,460,644 | $4,937 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at University of California-Santa Cruz.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $40,358,397 | $22,042 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 532 | 529 | $15,521,915 | $29,177 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 347 | 347 | $9,901,663 | $28,535 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 302 | 301 | $7,745,782 | $25,648 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 238 | 231 | $4,727,336 | $19,863 |
| $110,001 - more | 412 | 238 | $2,461,701 | $5,975 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of California-Santa Cruz, for the first-time/full-time students, 3,427 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 407 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 3,427 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 407 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of California-Santa Cruz, 2,078 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 38 students live off-campus. In addition, 9 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 2,078 |
| Living Off-Campus | 38 |
| Living with Family | 9 |
| Un-known | 45 |