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University of California, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA

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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

Majors & Degrees

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Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture Checkmark
Plant Sciences, General Checkmark
Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician And Veterinary Assistant Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization Checkmark
Ethnic Studies Checkmark
German Studies Checkmark
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies Checkmark
Italian Studies

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

71,696
Applied
47,012
Accepted
17,940
Enrolled
66%
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Female Admissions

38,127
Females Applied
25,996
Females Accepted
68%
Acceptance Rate
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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

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Tuition

13,602
In-state
51,204
Out-of-state
13,602
In-district
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Fees

2,901
Full-time student fees
20,929
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

27,791
Avg. Financial Aid Package
28,867
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
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
96% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
83.4%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
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 Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

1,007
Total Faculty
22:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 837
Part-time - 170
Male - 514
Female - 493
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