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University of California, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA

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40,434 /year
Out-of-state tuition
before financial aid
52%
52%
Acceptance Rate
17,517
Students
Small town
Small town
Setting
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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 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
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-American/Chicano Studies Checkmark
Italian Studies Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Bioinformatics Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
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Cell And Molecular Biology Checkmark
Ecology Checkmark
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography Checkmark
Molecular Biochemistry Checkmark
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Business/managerial Economics Checkmark
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics And Special Effects Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Computer/information Technology Services Administration Related Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Computer Engineering Checkmark
Computer Engineering Related Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
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Linguistic And Comparative Language Studies Related Checkmark
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History Associate Bachelors
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Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Jewish/Judaic Studies Checkmark
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Geology/earth Science Checkmark
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Economics Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
Film/video And Photographic Arts Related Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

55,866
Applied
28,808
Accepted
17,517
Enrolled
52%
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Female Admissions

29,434
Females Applied
15,050
Females Accepted
51%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

24,375
Males Applied
12,565
Males Accepted
52%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

70
Application Fee
3.57
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
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer November 30th May 1st

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 659 590 680
SAT Math 653 600 710
ACT Composite 29 24 30

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

11,442
In-state
40,434
Out-of-state
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Fees

2,612
Full-time student fees
16,916
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

25,453
Avg. Financial Aid Package
25,044
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
5,222
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
6,673
Avg. Loan Aid
6,206
Avg. Grant Aid
21,111
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
96% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
83%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
25%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

17,517
Total Undergrad students
9%
International Students
4%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 26.29%
Black or African American 1.75%
White or Caucasian 31.07%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.09%
Asian 21.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.11%
Two or more races 8.19%
Other 1.62%

Gender

Male (52.26%)
Female (47.74%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Cooperative housing
Co-ed housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 51%

Student Activities

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

Student Services

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Women's center Checkmark
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Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Bayanihan, Chinese Students & Scholars Association, College Panhellenic & Inter-Greek Council, Film Production Coalition and Indian Student Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

866
Total Faculty
25:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 626
Part-time - 240
Male - 475
Female - 391
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