University of California-Santa Cruz
#68 in National Universities
#21 in California
4-years Public College In Santa Cruz, CA
University of California-Santa Cruz (referred to as UC Santa Cruz) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Santa Cruz, CA. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of California-Santa Cruz is $14,560 for California residents and $45,337 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 19,478 and student to faculty ratio is 4.35% (23 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of California-Santa Cruz is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers Master's, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $14,560 (California Residents) $45,337 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 46.92% |
| Student Population | 19,478 |
| Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
University of California-Santa Cruz is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (1/31/1965 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Santa Cruz is $14,560 for California residents and $45,337 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of California-Santa Cruz is $14,855 for California residents and $29,957 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. University of California-Santa Cruz offers the alternative tuition plans. 65 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $20,896 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of California-Santa Cruz is 46.92% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.48%. University of California-Santa Cruz accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 19,478 students are attending at University of California-Santa Cruz (17,502 undergraduate students). There are 688 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 230 part-time faculty working for University of California-Santa Cruz. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 (4.35%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 3,394 (full-time) and 536 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of California-Santa Cruz is 76% and transfer-out rate is 5%. The retention rate is 88% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of California-Santa Cruz offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs. University of California-Santa Cruz offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On University of California-Santa Cruz campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
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University of California-Santa Cruz Mission Statement
The UCSC vision is to promote academic excellence within a diverse community of scholars and learners. UCSC will lead in the development of new disciplines, advances in established disciplines and in new lines of collaboration between disciplines by its receptivity to creativity and innovation based in rigorous scholarly activity. We will celebrate the diversity of our students, faculty and staff and value their differing perspectives and contributions.