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Overview

 UCSC
Location Santa Cruz, CA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 19,478
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #222
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ucsc.edu
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Costs

 UCSC
Tuition (In State) $11,564
Tuition (Out of State) $41,636
Room & Board $18,185
Avg Net Price $17,975
Avg Grant Aid $21,202
% Receiving Grant Aid 68%

Admission

 UCSC
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 65,912
Admitted 30,926
Acceptance Rate 46.9%
Enrolled % 12.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.63
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 25/33
SAT Range 1160/1360
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Nov 30, 2023

Academics

 UCSC
Student to Faculty Ratio 23:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (17%)
  • Biology (14%)
  • Psychology (11%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
  • Business (9%)

Outcomes

 UCSC
Graduation Rate 73%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $50,400
Making Student Loan Payments 74%
Median Student Loan Debt $19,959
Median Loan Payment $206

Diversity

 UCSC
% Men 50%
% Women 50%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 33%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 31%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 7%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

 UCSC
% In-State 90%
% Out-of-State 7%

Campus

 UCSC
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/