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 Blia Yang
Director, Admissions
Email: admissions@ucsc.edu
Phone: 831-459-4008
Fax: 831-459-4452

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture
Plant Sciences, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic 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
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
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Social And Philosophical Foundations Of Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
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
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
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
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

61,822

Applied

36,411

Accepted

17,864

Enrolled

Female Admissions

33,196

Females Applied

20,763

Females Accepted

63%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

26,865

Males Applied

14,586

Males Accepted

54%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.63

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
Out of state Fall freshmen	November 30th	January 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	November 30th	April 30th

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

11,442

In-state

41,196

Out-of-state

Fees

2,628

Full-time student fees

17,463

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes

Financial Aid

25,879

Avg. Financial Aid Package

25,867

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,109

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,740

Avg. Loan Aid

7,793

Avg. Grant Aid

22,220

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

82.9%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

26%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

17,864

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	27.86%
Black or African American	1.94%
White or Caucasian	31.45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	22.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	8.14%
Other	1.83%

Gender

Male (52.17%)

Female (47.83%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	49%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation, Multicultural Festival and UCSC Slug Run

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Chinese Student Association, College Panhellenic & Inter-Greek Council, Film Production Coalition, Game Design & Art Collaboration and Slug Gaming

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

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
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee			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
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo			No

Faculty

940

Total Faculty

24:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 694

Part-time - 246

Male - 490

Female - 450

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