University of California - Santa Cruz: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #192 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #96 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #84 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 2 | In Santa Cruz |
| #30 of 1,493 | For Astrobiology |
| Top50% | For 189 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Undergraduates
- 17,940
- Graduates
- 1,998
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- 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 66% and is among the top 28% 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 | 66% | 63% | 68% |
| Applicants | 71,722 | 31,765 | 39,957 |
| Admissions | 47,186 | 19,903 | 27,283 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,373 | 1,975 | 2,398 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 4 | 6 |
5,098 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
166 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 | 6133 (31%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5415 (27%) |
| Asian | 4607 (23%) |
| Two or more races | 1670 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1187 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 463 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 409 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 23 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 (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
- $22,774
- Students receiving aid
- 64%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,146 | $12,762 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,146 | $12,762 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $47,346 | $27,864 |
| Fee in-district | $2,859 | $2,648 |
| Fee in-state | $2,859 | $2,648 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,859 | $2,648 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 9,423 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $19,948 |
University of California - Santa Cruz majors
University of California - Santa Cruz has granted 4,658 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs, 406 master's across 39 programs, and 183 doctorate degrees across 33 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of California - Santa Cruz.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 653 | 51 | 13 |
| Psychology, General | 448 | 9 | 8 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 304 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 179 | 3 | 12 |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 158 | 4 | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 147 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 142 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 141 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 134 | 1 | 4 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 127 | 2 | 7 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 121 | 4 | 3 |
| Sociology, General | 121 | 5 | 1 |
| Comparative Literature | 113 | 7 | 5 |
| Anthropology, General | 101 | 2 | 6 |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 105 | ||
| Legal Studies | 104 | ||
| Economics, General | 103 | ||
| History, General | 93 | 2 | 3 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 92 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 92 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 49 | 27 | 10 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 76 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 73 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 50 | 13 | 8 |
| Ecology | 71 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 52 | 6 | 9 |
| Mathematics, General | 55 | 7 | 4 |
| Physical Sciences, General | 65 | ||
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | 55 | 3 | |
| Physics, General | 37 | 6 | 11 |
| Chemistry, General | 38 | 2 | 13 |
| Linguistics | 36 | 9 | 3 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 44 | 3 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 18 | 23 | 5 |
| Philosophy | 39 | 2 | 3 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 43 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 30 | 6 | 5 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 38 | ||
| Neuroscience | 35 | ||
| Astrophysics | 34 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 34 | ||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 32 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 28 | ||
| Computer Engineering, Other | 27 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 24 | 3 | |
| Women's Studies | 26 | 1 | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 26 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 26 | ||
| Environmental Science | 25 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 22 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 19 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 10 | 6 | |
| Applied Linguistics | 15 | ||
| Astronomy | 4 | 8 | |
| Computational Mathematics | 11 | ||
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 3 | 8 | |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 10 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 10 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| International Economics | 9 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 7 | 1 | |
| Documentary Production | 8 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 8 | ||
| Architectural Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 7 | ||
| Biotechnology | 7 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 7 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 1 | 6 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 6 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 4 | ||
| Environmental Toxicology | 1 | 3 | |
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 2 | 1 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Archeology | 2 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 2 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,658 | 406 | 183 |
University of California - Santa Cruz has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 16% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 75% | 74% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of California - Santa Cruz is a world-class research university with 65,493 scientific papers published and 3,780,923 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Geology, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 582 | 8957 |
| 1994 | 638 | 10841 |
| 1995 | 690 | 12025 |
| 1996 | 743 | 13183 |
| 1997 | 869 | 15043 |
| 1998 | 883 | 17563 |
| 1999 | 912 | 20144 |
| 2000 | 894 | 22823 |
| 2001 | 954 | 27759 |
| 2002 | 1351 | 35879 |
| 2003 | 1333 | 40287 |
| 2004 | 1411 | 45025 |
| 2005 | 1534 | 52336 |
| 2006 | 1650 | 60795 |
| 2007 | 1727 | 68811 |
| 2008 | 1809 | 76878 |
| 2009 | 1952 | 88841 |
| 2010 | 1934 | 98162 |
| 2011 | 2203 | 113228 |
| 2012 | 2264 | 130644 |
| 2013 | 2120 | 145131 |
| 2014 | 2275 | 159513 |
| 2015 | 2407 | 168901 |
| 2016 | 2418 | 178314 |
| 2017 | 2415 | 187526 |
| 2018 | 2636 | 211888 |
| 2019 | 2654 | 226605 |
| 2020 | 3217 | 251174 |
| 2021 | 3112 | 273858 |
| 2022 | 2893 | 246723 |
| 2023 | 2997 | 256335 |
| 2024 | 2524 | 248131 |
| 2025 | 1806 | 212160 |
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
- businesspersonmanager
- Biography
-
Susan Diane Wojcicki was an American business executive who was the chief executive officer of YouTube from 2014 to 2023. Her net worth was estimated at $765 million in 2022.
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Andy Samberg
- Occupations
- film producerfilm actortelevision actorvoice actorhip-hop musician
- Biography
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Andy Samberg is an American actor, comedian, rapper, writer and producer. He is a member of the comedy music group the Lonely Island, along with 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
- singertelevision actorcomedianvoice actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Maya Khabira Rudolph is an American actress and comedian. In 2000, she became a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL). During her tenure on the show, she appeared in supporting roles in the films 50 First Dates (2004), A Prairie Home Companion (2006), and Idiocracy (2006).
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Rebecca Romijn
- Occupations
- modeltelevision actorvoice actoractorfilm 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 | 4,333 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1156 High St Santa Cruz, California, 95064-1011 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 63,000 |
| Phone | 8314590111 |