University of California-Santa Cruz

1156 High St
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
(831) 459-0111

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 4035

Type: Public 4-year or above

Main Website: www.ucsc.edu/

Financial Aid: financial aid link

Annual Costs

Tuition and fees: $13,397.00

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $34,226.00

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $57,104.00


Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships

Admissions
Total Male Female
Number of applicants 22695 9822 22535
Percent admitted 55.72% 53.99% 57.12%
Percent admitted who enrolled 17.78% 19.08% 9.59%
Test Scoring
25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
SAT Critical Reading 480 620
SAT Math 510 650
SAT Writing 490 620
ACT Composite 23 29
ACT English 22 30
ACT Math 23 29
ACT Writing

*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.

Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid 80%
Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants 51%
Average Federal Grant $4,656.00
State Aid
Percentage of students receiving state aid 51%
Average state aid $11,484.00
Institutional Aid
Percentage of students receiving institutional aid 71%
Average institutional aid $8,287.00
Student Loans
Percentage of students receiving a student loan 62%
Average student loan $5,708.00
Degrees
BACHELOR'S DEGREE
POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
MASTER'S DEGREE
DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
Majors
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Applied Economics
Applied Mathematics
Archeology
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/art Studies
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Bioinformatics
Biology/Biological Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Business/Managerial Economics
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Cognitive Science
Communication and Media Studies
Community Organization and Advocacy
Comparative Literature
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
Ecology
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology
Economics
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Environmental Toxicology
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Fine/Studio Arts
Geology/Earth Science
German Studies
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-american/Chicano Studies
History
International Economics
Italian Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Studies
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
Linguistics
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Mathematics
Molecular Biochemistry
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Music Performance
Music Theory and Composition
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Neuroscience
Non-professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Philosophy
Physics
Physics Teacher Education
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Plant Sciences
Political Science and Government
Psychology
Sociology
Systems Engineering
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Women's Studies

University of California-Santa Cruz Scholarships

Amy Beth Snader Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending the University of California-Santa Cruz and are enrolled in the School of Engineering. Selection based on academic achievement, financial need and creativity and originality. Due date may vary. more...
Regent David S. Lee Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending the University of California-Santa Cruz and are enrolled in the School of Engineering. Selection based on academic achievement and financial need. Due date may vary. more...
Doug Drexler Chemistry Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending the University of California-Santa Cruz and are majoring in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Selection based on academic achievement and financial need. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...
Ellen Renard Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending the University of California-Santa Cruz and are majoring in Chemistry. Selection based on academic achievement and financial need. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...
Plantronics Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending the University of California-Santa Cruz and are enrolled in the School of Engineering. Selection based on academic achievement and financial need. Due date may vary. more...

California Scholarships

James Adair Music Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending California State University-Sacramento, majoring in Music. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Usrey Family Scholarship
Scholarship for college juniors, seniors, or graduate students enrolled full-time at a postsecondary institution in a Landscape/Horticulture program or related discipline in California. Students must have a minimum 2.25 overall GPA and a minimum 2.7 GPA in their major. Preference given to students who plan to work within the industry (including nursery operation, landscape architecture/design/construction/maintenance, interiorscape, horticultural distribution, or retail garden center) following graduation. Number of awards may vary. A cover letter must be included with application packet. Nonrenewable; recipients may reapply. more...
Associated Students-Graduate Student Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending California State University-Fullerton full-time. First semester students are not eligible. Candidates must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, strong community and campus involvement, scholastic achievement, prospective post-graduate goals and financial need. Number of awards varies. more...
Leon S. Peters Endowment-Engineering Scholarship
Scholarship for college juniors or seniors enrolled full-time at California State University-Fresno College of Engineering and Computer Science majoring in Engineering. Students must be U.S. citizens. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Professor for a Day Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students attending California State University-Fullerton, majoring in Business Administration, International Business or Economics. Applicants must have a minimum 3.25 GPA; campus and community involvement; and submit an essay. more...

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