University of California - Santa Cruz: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #186 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 |
| #26 of 1,222 | For Astrobiology |
| Top100 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 59%
- Undergraduates
- 17,864
- Graduates
- 1,977
- Male:Female Ratio
- 52:48
- 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 59% and is among the top 20% 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 | 59% | 54% | 62% |
| Applicants | 61,695 | 28,469 | 33,226 |
| Admissions | 36,177 | 15,488 | 20,689 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,155 | 1,880 | 2,275 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 32 | 7 | 25 |
11,400 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,761 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 | 6410 (32%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5222 (26%) |
| Asian | 4245 (21%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1590 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 1547 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 394 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 387 (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
- $19,199
- Students receiving aid
- 63%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,442 | $11,442 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,442 | $11,442 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $41,196 | $26,544 |
| Fee in-district | $2,628 | $2,453 |
| Fee in-state | $2,628 | $2,453 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,628 | $2,453 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 9,300 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,429 |
University of California - Santa Cruz majors
University of California - Santa Cruz has granted 4,986 bachelor's degrees across 60 programs, 428 master's across 37 programs, and 160 doctorate degrees across 32 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of California - Santa Cruz.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 661 | 52 | 7 |
| Psychology, General | 435 | 3 | 7 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 294 | 3 | 13 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 289 | ||
| Sociology, General | 186 | 6 | 6 |
| Environmental Studies | 163 | 4 | 8 |
| Anthropology, General | 161 | 2 | 6 |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 159 | 2 | |
| Cognitive Science, General | 139 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 134 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 125 | 5 | 3 |
| Legal Studies | 131 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 125 | 3 | 2 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 126 | ||
| History, General | 110 | 12 | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 106 | 11 | 6 |
| Economics, General | 121 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 113 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 106 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 76 | 4 | 13 |
| Physics, General | 73 | 14 | 6 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 63 | 12 | 9 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 19 | 57 | 8 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 76 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 51 | 21 | 4 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | 70 | 3 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 68 | 2 | 1 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 71 | ||
| Ecology | 70 | ||
| Molecular Biochemistry | 69 | ||
| Astrophysics | 65 | ||
| Neuroscience | 59 | ||
| Philosophy | 50 | 3 | 1 |
| Bioinformatics | 35 | 9 | 7 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 43 | 2 | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | 46 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 37 | ||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 36 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 34 | ||
| Linguistics | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 28 | 2 | |
| Environmental Science | 28 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 28 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 21 | 4 | |
| Computer Engineering, Other | 20 | ||
| Applied Linguistics | 19 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 18 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 18 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 17 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 9 | 7 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 14 | ||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 11 | 2 | |
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 11 | 2 | |
| Physical Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 10 | 3 | |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 12 | ||
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 2 | 10 | |
| International Economics | 12 | ||
| Astronomy | 5 | 6 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 11 | ||
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 9 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 7 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | ||
| Environmental Toxicology | 3 | 2 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | 4 | |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 3 | 2 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | 3 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 2 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Archeology | 2 | ||
| Biotechnology | 2 | ||
| Italian Studies | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,986 | 428 | 160 |
University of California - Santa Cruz has a graduation rate of 78%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 78% | 76% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of California - Santa Cruz is a world-class research university with 47,401 scientific papers published and 2,267,574 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 373 | 5269 |
| 1991 | 411 | 6105 |
| 1992 | 429 | 6586 |
| 1993 | 477 | 6868 |
| 1994 | 514 | 8335 |
| 1995 | 555 | 8851 |
| 1996 | 618 | 9839 |
| 1997 | 713 | 11373 |
| 1998 | 740 | 13121 |
| 1999 | 725 | 15040 |
| 2000 | 751 | 17045 |
| 2001 | 821 | 20608 |
| 2002 | 857 | 24458 |
| 2003 | 949 | 28357 |
| 2004 | 1074 | 31887 |
| 2005 | 1164 | 37763 |
| 2006 | 1272 | 43386 |
| 2007 | 1342 | 49807 |
| 2008 | 1416 | 54817 |
| 2009 | 1533 | 63472 |
| 2010 | 1590 | 68618 |
| 2011 | 1671 | 78378 |
| 2012 | 1759 | 90165 |
| 2013 | 1785 | 102448 |
| 2014 | 1871 | 111206 |
| 2015 | 1953 | 118829 |
| 2016 | 1940 | 122326 |
| 2017 | 1972 | 129706 |
| 2018 | 2131 | 146085 |
| 2019 | 2214 | 156254 |
| 2020 | 2497 | 174627 |
| 2021 | 2789 | 206420 |
| 2022 | 2116 | 183571 |
University of California - Santa Cruz alumni
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Andy Samberg
- Occupations
- writervoice actorfilm producerfilm actorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Andy Samberg is an American actor, comedian, musician, writer, and producer. Samberg is a member of the comedy music group The Lonely Island alongside childhood friends Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone. He 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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Susan Wojcicki
- Enrolled in the University of California - Santa Cruz
- 1991-1993 graduated with Master of Science in economics
- Occupations
- international forum participantbusinesspersonmanager
- Biography
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Susan Diane Wojcicki is an American business executive who was the CEO of YouTube from 2014 to 2023. Her net worth was estimated at $765 million in 2022.
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Maya Rudolph
- Occupations
- film actorvoice actormusiciansingercomedian
- Biography
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Maya Rudolph is an American actress and comedian. In 2000, she became a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL), and 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 actorvoice actoractorfilm actormodel
- 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 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 | 3,672 |
| 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 |