University of California - Santa Cruz: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #194 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #96 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #85 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 2 | In Santa Cruz |
| #32 of 1,343 | For Astrobiology |
| Top100 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 47%
- Undergraduates
- 17,502
- Graduates
- 1,976
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.ucsc.edu
University of California - Santa Cruz Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of California - Santa Cruz has an acceptance rate of 47% and is among the top 13% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 47% | 42% | 51% |
| Applicants | 65,912 | 29,570 | 36,342 |
| Admissions | 30,926 | 12,501 | 18,425 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,834 | 1,697 | 2,137 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 25 | 8 | 17 |
4,070 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
98 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6288 (32%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5172 (27%) |
| Asian | 4246 (22%) |
| Two or more races | 1546 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1423 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 398 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 358 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 27 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $21,202
- Students receiving aid
- 74%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,564 | $11,700 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,564 | $11,700 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $41,636 | $26,802 |
| Fee in-district | $2,676 | $2,513 |
| Fee in-state | $2,676 | $2,513 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,676 | $2,513 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 9,440 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,185 |
University of California - Santa Cruz majors
University of California - Santa Cruz has granted 4,364 bachelor's degrees across 58 programs, 357 master's across 39 programs, and 200 doctorate degrees across 35 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of California - Santa Cruz.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 598 | 37 | 13 |
| Psychology, General | 354 | 8 | 7 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 286 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 236 | 3 | 11 |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 160 | 1 | 8 |
| Sociology, General | 145 | 2 | 2 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 104 | 12 | 13 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 128 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 120 | 4 | 3 |
| Mathematics, General | 104 | 14 | 4 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 121 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 115 | 3 | 3 |
| Anthropology, General | 110 | 5 | 3 |
| Economics, General | 115 | ||
| Legal Studies | 115 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 111 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 103 | 7 | |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 96 | ||
| History, General | 81 | 2 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 78 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 53 | 5 | 16 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 39 | 25 | 6 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | 62 | 5 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 66 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 26 | 27 | 11 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 62 | ||
| Neuroscience | 60 | ||
| Physics, General | 43 | 10 | 7 |
| Bioinformatics | 46 | 12 | |
| Ecology | 57 | ||
| Philosophy | 48 | 3 | 4 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 51 | ||
| Molecular Biochemistry | 49 | ||
| Astrophysics | 48 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 47 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 39 | 3 | 5 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 40 | 2 | 3 |
| Linguistics | 37 | 1 | 3 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 30 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 27 | 3 | |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 30 | ||
| Computer Engineering, Other | 28 | ||
| Physical Sciences, General | 25 | ||
| Women's Studies | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| Applied Linguistics | 20 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 20 | ||
| Environmental Science | 20 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 16 | ||
| International Economics | 16 | ||
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 4 | 10 | |
| Music Performance, General | 13 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Astronomy | 4 | 8 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 11 | ||
| Environmental Toxicology | 7 | 4 | |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 5 | 5 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 9 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 8 | ||
| Documentary Production | 7 | ||
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 4 | 3 | |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 7 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 6 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 3 | 3 | |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 5 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | 2 | |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 3 | 2 | |
| Archeology | 3 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 2 | 1 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 2 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,364 | 357 | 200 |
University of California - Santa Cruz has a graduation rate of 77%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of California - Santa Cruz is a world-class research university with 53,906 scientific papers published and 2,516,725 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Biology, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Geology, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 441 | 6150 |
| 1992 | 439 | 6695 |
| 1993 | 496 | 6731 |
| 1994 | 537 | 8066 |
| 1995 | 570 | 8721 |
| 1996 | 644 | 9692 |
| 1997 | 765 | 11233 |
| 1998 | 779 | 13134 |
| 1999 | 784 | 15128 |
| 2000 | 789 | 17501 |
| 2001 | 855 | 20814 |
| 2002 | 1219 | 26460 |
| 2003 | 1172 | 30006 |
| 2004 | 1233 | 33799 |
| 2005 | 1359 | 39323 |
| 2006 | 1470 | 46110 |
| 2007 | 1518 | 53176 |
| 2008 | 1581 | 57233 |
| 2009 | 1703 | 65762 |
| 2010 | 1721 | 73402 |
| 2011 | 1913 | 83309 |
| 2012 | 1903 | 95565 |
| 2013 | 1881 | 105701 |
| 2014 | 2021 | 116686 |
| 2015 | 2095 | 124499 |
| 2016 | 2128 | 130468 |
| 2017 | 2169 | 135637 |
| 2018 | 2343 | 159465 |
| 2019 | 2365 | 167305 |
| 2020 | 2633 | 183110 |
| 2021 | 2798 | 200627 |
| 2022 | 2447 | 197031 |
| 2023 | 2456 | 195105 |
University of California - Santa Cruz alumni
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Susan Wojcicki
- Enrolled in the University of California - Santa Cruz
- 1991-1993 graduated with Master of Science in economics
- Occupations
- managerbusinesspersoninternational forum participant
- Biography
-
Susan Diane Wojcicki is an American business executive who was the chief executive officer (CEO) of YouTube from 2014 to 2023. Her net worth was estimated at $765 million in 2022.
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Andy Samberg
- Occupations
- hip hop musicianvoice actortelevision actorfilm actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Andy Samberg is an American actor and comedian. He is a member of the comedy music group The Lonely Island alongside childhood friends Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone. Samberg was also a cast member and writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2012, where he and his fellow group members are credited with popularizing the SNL Digital Shorts.
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Maya Rudolph
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorcomediansingermusician
- Biography
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Maya Rudolph is an American actress and comedian. Born in Gainesville, Florida, and raised in Los Angeles, she is the daughter of singer Minnie Riperton and composer Richard Rudolph. In 2000, Rudolph became a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL). During her tenure on the show, she played supporting roles in the films 50 First Dates (2004), A Prairie Home Companion (2006), and Idiocracy (2006).
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Rebecca Romijn
- Occupations
- television actormodelfilm actoractorvoice actor
- Biography
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Rebecca Alie O'Connell is an American actress and former model. She is known for her role as Mystique in the original trilogy (2000–2006) of the X-Men film series, as Joan from The Punisher (2004) (both based on Marvel Comics), the dual roles of Laure Ash and Lily Watts in Femme Fatale (2002), and Una Chin-Riley on Star Trek: Discovery (2019) and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022–present). She has also had a recurring role as Alexis Meade on the ABC television series Ugly Betty. Her other major roles include Eve Baird on the TNT series The Librarians, voicing Lois Lane in the DC Animated Movie Universe, and as the host of the reality competition show Skin Wars.
General info
| Alternative names | UC Santa Cruz UCSC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Motto | Fiat Lux Let there be light |
| Colors | ucsc blue, ucsc gold |
| Academic calendar | September to June |
| Total FTE staff | 3,917 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1156 High St Santa Cruz, California, 95064-1011 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 63,000 |
| Phone | 8314590111 |