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University of California-Santa Cruz
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Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
66%
SAT Range
-
ACT Range
-
Student/Faculty Ratio
24:1
Total Enrollments
19,938
Total Cost
$78,247
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$18,059
Overall Rating
B+ Good
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Main Address
1156 High St
Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1011
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Legal Professions And Studies
#24 of 332
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
#26 of 515
Natural Resources And Conservation
#27 of 796
Physical Sciences
#27 of 1,099
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
#30 of 1,473
Philosophy And Religious Studies
#30 of 975
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
#47 of 874
Engineering
#51 of 705
Overall Scores
A-
Admissions & Acceptance
A-
Retention & Graduation
A-
Instructors & Faculty
B+
Financial Resources

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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(831) 459-0111
Website
www.ucsc.edu
Location
1156 High St
Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1011
Setting
Small City
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Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2024)
Completion Rate (2024)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2024) 19,938
Women 52%
Men 48%
Total Enrollments (2024) 19,938
White 31%
Hispanic or Latino 27%
Asian 23%
Multiracial 8%
International (Non-Citizen) 6%
Unknown 2%
Black or African American 2%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2024)
$13,146
Out of State Tuition (2024)
$47,346
Books
$1,192
On Campus Room & Board
$19,948
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2024) 5,603
Bachelor's 89%
Master's 7%
Doctoral 3%
Total Awards (2024) 5,603
Human and Social Sciences 30%
Mathematics and Science 19%
Computer Technology 16%
Engineering 9%
Business 8%
Art and Design 7%
Education and Liberal Arts 6%
Agriculture 2%
Legal and Law 2%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accredited By
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized Accreditations
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

Alumni & Student Reviews
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4 Based on 5 Reviews
Career Preparation
A-
Students and Culture
A-
Facilities
A
Activities and Groups
B+
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3.8 Based on 4 Reviews
A- Excellent

Students and Culture

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4.2 Based on 3 Reviews
A- Excellent

Facilities

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4.6 Based on 2 Reviews
A Excellent

Activities and Groups

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3.4 Based on 5 Reviews
B+ Great

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