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University of California, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA

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Overview

University of California, Santa Cruz is a University institution located in Santa Cruz, CA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA  95064
United States
Contact Timetra Hampton
Director, Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@ucsc.edu
Phone: 831-459-4008
Fax: 831-459-3188

Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture Checkmark
Plant Sciences, General Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Ethnic Studies Checkmark
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies Checkmark
Italian Studies Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Bioinformatics Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Biomedical Sciences, General Checkmark
Biotechnology Checkmark
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology Checkmark
Ecology Checkmark
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography Checkmark
Molecular Biochemistry Checkmark
Molecular Biology Checkmark
Neuroscience Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Business/managerial Economics Checkmark
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences, General Checkmark
Computer Science Checkmark
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other Checkmark
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Social And Philosophical Foundations Of Education Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General Checkmark
Computer Engineering, Other Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Language And Literature/letters, Other Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Applied Linguistics Checkmark
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General Checkmark
Comparative Literature Checkmark
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General Checkmark
Linguistic, Comparative, And Related Language Studies And Services, Other Checkmark
Linguistics Checkmark
Spanish Language And Literature Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
International Public Health/international Health Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
Legal Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General Checkmark
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences Checkmark
Cognitive Science, General Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other Checkmark
Natural Sciences Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies Checkmark
Philosophy Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Astrophysics Checkmark
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Geology/earth Science, General Checkmark
Physical Sciences, General Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics Checkmark
Psychology, General Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology, General Checkmark
Archeology Checkmark
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics Checkmark
Economics, General Checkmark
Economics, Other Checkmark
International Economics Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other Checkmark
Game And Interactive Media Design Checkmark
Music Performance, General Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

64,757
Applied
30,474
Accepted
16,993
Enrolled
47%
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Female Admissions

34,925
Females Applied
17,784
Females Accepted
51%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

28,150
Males Applied
11,881
Males Accepted
42%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

70
Application Fee
3.98
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
A minimum high school GPA of 3
Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs A minimum high school GPA of 3.4
Other requirements: Minimum high school GPA of 3.0 for California residents, 3.4 for non-residents

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen November 30th March 31st
Out of state Fall freshmen November 30th January 1st
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer November 30th April 30th

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

11,442
In-state
42,611
Out-of-state
11,442
In-district
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Fees

2,658
Full-time student fees
18,785
Room & board

Financial Aid

26,944
Avg. Financial Aid Package
27,887
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
6,256
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
6,915
Avg. Loan Aid
7,554
Avg. Grant Aid
23,731
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
98% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
84.9%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
27%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

16,993
Total Undergrad students
5%
International Students
4%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 28.06%
Black or African American 1.86%
White or Caucasian 31.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Asian 23.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.15%
Two or more races 8.28%
Other 1.99%

Gender

Male (49.83%)
Female (49.15%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 51%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation, Multicultural Festival and Practical Activism Conference

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
Greek sororities Checkmark
Local fraternities Checkmark
Local sororities Checkmark
Most popular organizations:
Bayanihan, Chinese Scholars & Student Association, College Panhellenic & Inter-Greek Council, Film Production Coalition and Game Design & Art Collaboration

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark Checkmark No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Checkmark No
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Golf No Checkmark No
Ice Hockey No Checkmark No
Indoor Track No Checkmark No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sailing No Checkmark No
Soccer No Checkmark No
Softball No Checkmark No
Swimming And Diving No Checkmark No
Table Tennis No Checkmark No
Tennis No Checkmark No
Track And Field No Checkmark No
Triathlon No Checkmark No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball No Checkmark No
Water Polo No Checkmark No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark Checkmark No
Basketball No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Checkmark No
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Golf No Checkmark No
Ice Hockey No Checkmark No
Indoor Track No Checkmark No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sailing No Checkmark No
Soccer No Checkmark No
Softball No Checkmark No
Swimming And Diving No Checkmark No
Table Tennis No Checkmark No
Tennis No Checkmark No
Track And Field No Checkmark No
Triathlon No Checkmark No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball No Checkmark No
Water Polo No Checkmark No

Faculty

388
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 179
Part-time - 209
Male - 134
Female - 260
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