Overview

University of California, Santa Cruz is a University institution located in Santa Cruz, CA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA  95064
United States

Contact Timetra Hampton
Director, Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@ucsc.edu
Phone: 831-459-4008
Fax: 831-459-3188

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture	×
Plant Sciences, General	×
Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician And Veterinary Assistant	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Ethnic Studies	×
German Studies	×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies	×
Italian Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Bioinformatics	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Biotechnology	×
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology	×
Ecology	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Molecular Biochemistry	×
Molecular Biology	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/managerial Economics	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other	×
Information Science/studies	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Junior High/middle School Special Education Programs	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social And Philosophical Foundations Of Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, Other	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature/letters, Other	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Linguistics	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Comparative Literature	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
Linguistic, Comparative, And Related Language Studies And Services, Other	×
Linguistics	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Public Health/international Health	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	×
Cognitive Science, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astrophysics	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Neuroscience	×
Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy	×
Human Services, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Archeology	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Economics, Other	×
International Economics	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other	×
Game And Interactive Media Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

71,696

Applied

47,012

Accepted

17,940

Enrolled

Female Admissions

38,127

Females Applied

25,996

Females Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

30,026

Males Applied

18,580

Males Accepted

62%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

80

Application Fee

3.92

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 3 Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 3.4
Other requirements:	Minimum high school GPA of 3.0 for California residents, 3.4 for non-residents

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	November 30th	March 31st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	November 30th	May 1st	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

13,602

In-state

51,204

Out-of-state

13,602

In-district

Fees

2,901

Full-time student fees

20,928

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes

Financial Aid

6,604

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,967

Avg. Loan Aid

7,390

Avg. Grant Aid

24,329

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

25%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

17,940

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

5%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	28.63%
Black or African American	2.06%
White or Caucasian	30.56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	24.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	8.86%
Other	2.27%

Gender

Male (44.5%)

Female (49.96%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No		No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo			No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No		No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo			No

Faculty

1,007

Total Faculty

22:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 837

Part-time - 170

Male - 514

Female - 493