University of California-Santa Cruz
1156 High StSanta 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
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- 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
- Anthropology
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...