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Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1011
p. 831-459-0111
w. www.ucsc.edu/

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (very high research activity)
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, high graduate coexistence
GraduateComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemQuarter
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District617

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of California-Santa Cruz?
117th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $6,888 $6,888 $29,557
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,974 $1,974 $1,974
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Tuition $7,836 $7,836 $22,872
FT Graduate Required Fees $4,265 $4,265 $4,265
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $27,481 $27,481 $50,150
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $24,864 $24,864 $47,533
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $19,537 $19,537 $42,206

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $7,646↓ $8,200 $7,646↓ $8,200 $27,266↓ $28,808
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,325↓ $1,356
On-Campus – Room & Board $12,482↓ $13,038
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,300↓ $3,354
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $9,484↓ $9,675
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $4,105↓ $4,176
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $8,651↓ $8,853

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$60
Graduate Application Fee$70
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 27,833 (12,402 male / 15,431 female)
Admitted 19,955 (8,530 male / 11,425 female)
Admission rate 72%
First-time Enrollment 3,965 (1,816 male / 2,149 female)
FT Enrollment 3,954 (1,810 male / 2,144 female)
PT Enrollment 11 (6 male / 5 female)
Total Enrollment16,775

Admission Criteria

What criteria does University of California-Santa Cruz use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does University of California-Santa Cruz accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Division III Independents
NCAA Track & Field Conference Division III Independents

ACT Test Admission

384th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 37%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 28
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 27

SAT Test Admission

323rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 97%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 630
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 520 / 640
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1030 / 1270

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity7,524
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 138 164 1,000 1,260 70 3,990 774 7,396
American/United States Studies/Civilization 6 8 16 6 40 4 80
Anthropology 4 12 46 40 2 196 30 330
Applied Mathematics 2 2 2 4 2 12
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other 4 62 14 10 90
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 14 10 2 58 22 108
Art/Art Studies, General 2 32 26 4 158 24 246
Astronomy 4 2 2 26 2 36
Astrophysics 2 2 20 8 32
Bioinformatics 4 2 8 4 18
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 2 2 34 44 2 52 14 150
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 10 16 86 84 12 210
Business/Managerial Economics 4 4 74 228 6 224 40 580
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 6 18 36 92 2 124 28 306
Chemistry, General 2 12 26 52 18 110
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 4 6
Communication and Media Studies, Other 6 4 12 22
Community Organization and Advocacy 2 2 38 12 6 106 24 190
Computer Engineering, General 12 6 6 26 6 56
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 6 6 18 30
Computer and Information Sciences, General 16 8 10 54 18 106
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2 18 4 2 62 8 98
Ecology 8 4 68 10 90
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 2 16 6 24
Economics, General 2 12 16 36 4 90 14 174
Economics, Other 14 2 6 32 32 14 100
Education, General 34 12 114 26 186
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 10 4 4 16 22 4 60
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 2 10 58 54 2 272 52 450
Environmental Science 2 2 24 8 36
Environmental Studies 8 4 56 32 6 240 46 392
Environmental Toxicology 2 2 4
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 2 8 36 28 6 112 12 204
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 2 8 12
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2 22 12 50 20 106
Geology/Earth Science, General 2 4 72 18 96
German Studies 2 10 12
History, General 2 8 52 34 2 200 34 332
International Economics 6 2 2 2 12
Italian Studies 12 12
Latin American Studies 2 2
Legal Studies, General 8 20 38 2 52 12 132
Linguistics 12 4 36 4 56
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 4 2 12 28 2 100 6 154
Mathematics, General 22 16 58 8 104
Molecular Biochemistry 2 4 18 28 8 60
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 6 12 18 4 42
Music, General 6 52 2 60
Neuroscience 2 2 6 4 38 4 56
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 2 2 12 6 22
Philosophy 2 22 6 2 76 18 126
Physics, General 2 4 8 4 70 16 104
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology 2 2
Plant Sciences, General 12 12
Political Science and Government, General 2 32 32 156 22 244
Psychology, General 6 18 96 134 6 376 62 698
Social Sciences, Other 2 2 8 8 20
Sociology 2 10 34 48 4 128 20 246
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 2 4 24 4 34
Women's Studies 4 8 14 64 14 104

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

University of California-Santa Cruz 127th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $96,007 ($101,740 male / $86,197 female)
Number of FT Faculty 572 (361 male / 211 female)
Number of PT Faculty 233
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $9,700,791

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