Santa Cruz, California

University of California, Santa Cruz | UCSC

Public school in California with 17,800 total undergraduate students

Chancing

University of California, Santa Cruz | UCSC is a somewhat competitive school

Overall acceptance rate

59%

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Admissions

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Admissions stats

Applicants & acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate
59%
Women
62%

Men
54%

Total number of applicants
61,695
Women: 53%
Men: 47%

Accepted students who attend

Yield rate - overall
12%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$31,499
Out-of-state
$61,253

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$13,340

$30,001–48,000
$14,379

$48,001–75,000
$17,375

$75,001–110,000
$23,778

Over $110,000
$33,865

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Applications

Application requirements

Accepts Common App
No

Considers class rank
No

Recommendation letters
Not used

TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required

SAT/ACT testing policy
Not used
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Students

Enrolled student statistics

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
4,187
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
54%
Enrolled men:
46%
6-year graduation rate
75%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
88%

Student diversity

Diverse
International students
6%

Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students

Asian and Pacific Islander: 24%
Black: 2%
Hispanic: 30%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 10%
White: 34%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
19:1
Calendar system
Quarter

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

Majors & careers

Special focus
None

Has medical school
No

Housing

Commuter College
No

On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
No

Football conference
None

D1 Basketball
No

Basketball conference
Division III Independents