University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California
UC Santa Cruz
#123 National Colleges
51.31%
Admission Rate
Somewhat Selective
17,517 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Public
- Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
- Four-year, large, highly residential
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution
- Hispanic-Serving Institution
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The University of California, Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz or UCSC) is a public land-grant research university in Santa Cruz, California. It is one of the ten campuses in the University of California system. Located on Monterey Bay, on the edge of the coastal community of Santa Cruz, the campus lies on 2,001 acres (810 ha) of rolling, forested hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Founded in 1965, UC Santa Cruz began with the intention to showcase progressive, cross-disciplinary undergraduate education, innovative teaching methods and contemporary architecture. The residential college system consists of ten small colleges that were established as a variation of the Oxbridge collegiate university system.
UC Santa Cruz is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". It is a member of the Association of American Universities, the most prestigious alliance of research universities in the United States and Canada.
"University of California, Santa Cruz." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_California,_Santa_Cruz.
Founded in 1965, UC Santa Cruz began with the intention to showcase progressive, cross-disciplinary undergraduate education, innovative teaching methods and contemporary architecture. The residential college system consists of ten small colleges that were established as a variation of the Oxbridge collegiate university system.
UC Santa Cruz is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". It is a member of the Association of American Universities, the most prestigious alliance of research universities in the United States and Canada.
"University of California, Santa Cruz." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_California,_Santa_Cruz.
Location
City
Santa Cruz, California
Locale
City: Small (population less than 100,000)
Region
Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 16.5% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 14.9% |
| Social Sciences | 12.9% |
| Psychology | 8.7% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 7.9% |
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 7.6% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 4.9% |
| Engineering | 4.4% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 4.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 4.1% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 2.8% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2.4% |
| Legal Professions And Studies | 2.4% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 2.0% |
| History | 1.9% |
| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 1.1% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.9% |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | 0.2% |
Cost
In State Tuition
$13,991.00
Out of State Tuition
$43,745.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
38.87%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$18,186.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1306
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 710 | 655 | 600 |
| Verbal | 670 | 635 | 600 |
ACT Scores
29
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 29 | 27 | 24 |
| English | 32 | 28 | 24 |
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