University of California-Santa Cruz — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

62.5%

Acceptance Rate

17,812

Undergrads

$16,607

Net Price / Year

74.5%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About University of California-Santa Cruz

University of California-Santa Cruz is a public 4-year institution located in Santa Cruz, CA. The school enrolls approximately 19,938 students. With an acceptance rate of 62.5%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 19,938

Men 9,544

Women 10,394

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 31.8%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 88%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education WASC Senior College and University Commission WASC Senior College and University Commission WASC Senior College and University Commission WASC Senior College and University Commission

Admissions Data

62.5%

Acceptance Rate

71,722

Applications

4,383

Enrolled

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	71,722	47,186	4,383	65.8%
2022	65,912	30,926	3,859	46.9%
2020	54,988	35,591	4,193	64.7%
2018	56,586	26,803	3,695	47.4%
2016	49,181	28,452	4,221	57.9%

Costs & Financial Aid

$16,607

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

31.8%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

74.5%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Computer Science.	667	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	514	N/A	N/A
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.	341	N/A	N/A
Business/Managerial Economics.	308	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	251	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	246	N/A	N/A
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.	233	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	211	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	207	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	165	N/A	N/A
Economics.	165	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	163	N/A	N/A
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.	160	N/A	N/A
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).	155	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	153	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	143	N/A	N/A
Cognitive Science.	143	N/A	N/A
Anthropology.	140	N/A	N/A
History.	127	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	115	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering.	85	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	78	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	72	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	66	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	64	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	62	N/A	N/A
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.	59	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	59	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	58	N/A	N/A
Community Organization and Advocacy.	57	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	54	N/A	N/A
Physics.	43	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	39	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	36	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications.	29	N/A	N/A
Astronomy and Astrophysics.	28	N/A	N/A
Economics.	28	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	27	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering.	27	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	23	N/A	N/A
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.	18	N/A	N/A
Music.	14	N/A	N/A
Plant Sciences.	13	N/A	N/A
Physics.	13	N/A	N/A
Applied Mathematics.	13	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	12	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	11	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	10	N/A	N/A
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.	10	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	10	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$4,358,257

Total Athletics Expenses

$4,358,257

Total Athletics Revenue

308

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Basketball	Coed	30	$653,924	$653,924	N/A
Soccer	Coed	54	$618,178	$618,178	N/A
Volleyball	Coed	42	$569,756	$569,756	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	223	$535,472	$535,472	N/A
Tennis	Coed	23	$392,801	$392,801	N/A
Golf	Women	6	$241,914	$241,914	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Men	35	$185,798	$185,798	N/A
Swimming	Women	30	$171,561	$171,561	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	124
Fondling	63
Burglary	45
Aggravated Assault	27
Motor Vehicle Theft	16
Arson	4
Robbery	3
Incest	1