Overview

University of California, Santa Cruz is a University institution located in Santa Cruz, CA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA  95064
United States

Contact Timetra Hampton
Director, Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@ucsc.edu
Phone: 831-459-4008
Fax: 831-459-3188

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture
Plant Sciences, General
Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician And Veterinary Assistant
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic Studies
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Italian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Bioinformatics
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology
Ecology
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Molecular Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/managerial Economics
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other
Information Science/studies
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Junior High/middle School Special Education Programs
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Social And Philosophical Foundations Of Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, Other
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature/letters, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Linguistics
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Linguistic, Comparative, And Related Language Studies And Services, Other
Linguistics
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Public Health/international Health
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences
Cognitive Science, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astrophysics
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Archeology
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Economics, Other
International Economics
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other
Game And Interactive Media Design
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

68,750

Applied

42,130

Accepted

17,812

Enrolled

Female Admissions

36,421

Females Applied

23,560

Females Accepted

65%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

29,017

Males Applied

16,498

Males Accepted

57%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.89

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 3 Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 3.4
Other requirements:	Minimum high school GPA of 3.0 for California residents, 3.4 for non-residents

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	December 2nd	March 31st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	November 30th	May 1st	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

12,260

In-state

44,555

Out-of-state

12,260

In-district

Fees

2,837

Full-time student fees

19,948

Room & board

Financial Aid

27,791

Avg. Financial Aid Package

28,867

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,604

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,967

Avg. Loan Aid

7,390

Avg. Grant Aid

24,329

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

83.4%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

25%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

17,812

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

5%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	28.5%
Black or African American	1.95%
White or Caucasian	30.78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	24.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	8.51%
Other	2.3%

Gender

Male (46.43%)

Female (49.41%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	51%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation, Multicultural Festival and Practical Activism Conference

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Bayanihan, Chinese Scholars & Student Association, College Panhellenic & Inter-Greek Council, Film Production Coalition and Game Design & Art Collaboration

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton			No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Golf	No		No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No		No
Water Polo	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton			No
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Golf	No		No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No		No
Water Polo	No		No

Faculty

388

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 179

Part-time - 209

Male - 134

Female - 260