Financial Aid at UC Santa Cruz
Financial Aid Amount Received
$17,161 (39.16% of tuition & fees)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
69% of 17,207 students
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
12,033 undergraduate students (69% 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 higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Compare to similar schools in rankings such as The University of Texas at Dallas and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the percentage of students who received financial aid is average (the average of the schools is 63.60%).
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $17,161 and the average loan amount is $5,791. The average financial aid amount is 39.16% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $43,824).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Grant or scholarship aid | 12,033 | 69% | $206,494,380 | $17,161 |
Pell Grants | 5,599 | 32% | $26,480,677 | $4,730 |
Federal Students Loans | 6,079 | 35% | $35,204,384 | $5,791 |
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), 2,410 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 $16,091 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $6,332.
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 | 2,427 | 66% | - | - |
Grant or scholarship aid | 2,410 | 65% | $38,780,086 | $16,091 |
Federal Grants | 1,991 | 54% | $6,155,148 | $3,091 |
Pell Grants | 996 | 27% | $4,900,080 | $4,920 |
Other Federal Grants | 1,939 | 52% | $1,255,068 | $647 |
State/Local Grants | 1,504 | 41% | $16,089,001 | $10,697 |
Institutional Grants | 1,962 | 53% | $16,535,937 | $8,428 |
Student Loans | 1,326 | 36% | $8,396,486 | $6,332 |
Federal Student Loans | 1,261 | 34% | $5,906,814 | $4,684 |
Other Student Loans | 643 | 17% | $2,489,672 | $3,872 |
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 | - | - | $29,169,435 | $17,995 |
0 - $30,000 | 490 | 489 | $12,194,496 | $24,887 |
$30,001 - $48,000 | 279 | 277 | $6,661,429 | $23,876 |
$48,001 - $75,000 | 296 | 294 | $6,026,091 | $20,358 |
$75,001 - $110,000 | 208 | 201 | $2,817,349 | $13,545 |
$110,001 - more | 348 | 207 | $1,470,070 | $4,224 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of California-Santa Cruz, for the first-time/full-time students, 3,049 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 651 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
# of Students | |
---|---|
In-District Rate | 0 |
In-State Rate | 3,049 |
Out-of-State Rate | 651 |
Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of California-Santa Cruz, 1,537 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 26 students live off-campus. In addition, 344 students live with their family.
# of Students | |
---|---|
Living On-Campus | 1,537 |
Living Off-Campus | 26 |
Living with Family | 344 |
Un-known | 5 |