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University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA ā€¢ public ā€¢ DIII | Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference
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Acceptance
62.5%
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Grad Rate
74%
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Cost
$36,265 / $67,042
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Overview

Institution Type
public
Campus Setting
Urban (City: Small )
Student Population
Undergrad: 19,258 ā€¢ Total: 21,313
Academic Calendar
Quarter
Address
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA
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Website
https://ucsc.edu
Region
West
Carnegie Classification
R1: Doctoral Universities ā€“ Very High Research Activity

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution
Male: 9,366 (48.6%) ā€¢ Female: 9,892 (51.4%)
Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Asian 4,712 24.5%
Black/African American 372 1.9%
Hispanic/Latino 5,485 28.5%
White 5,922 30.8%
Two or More Races 1,654 8.6%
International 636 3.3%

Admissions & Selectivity

Acceptance Rate
62.5%
43,054 admitted from 68,845 applicants
Application Types Offered
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Application Requirements
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Financial Aid Forms
FAFSA only

Academic Outcomes

6-Year Graduation Rate
74.3%
4-Year Graduation Rate
60.8%
Freshman Retention Rate
90.0%
Student-Faculty Ratio
23.7:1

Cost & Financial Aid

Total Cost of Attendance (2022-23)
In-State
$36,265
Tuition + Room & Board + Books
Out-of-State
$67,042
Tuition + Room & Board + Books
Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)
In-state: $11,834
Out-of-state: $42,611
Room & Board
$18,785
Books & Supplies
$5,646
Students Receiving Pell Grants
62%

šŸˆ Athletics

NCAA Division
Division III
Conference
Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference
Men's Sports (6)
Basketball Soccer Swimming and Diving (combined) Tennis Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Volleyball
Women's Sports (7)
Basketball Golf Soccer Swimming Tennis Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Volleyball
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