University of California-Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz at a Glance
Public
School Type
4+ years
Typical Program Length
City: Small
Campus Setting
19,841
Students Enrolled
24:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
77%
Graduation Rate
Cost of Attending UC Santa Cruz
$14,560
Avg Tuition
$6,519
Average Loan
$32,767
High Net Cost
Tuition History
Net price ranges from $10,344 to $32,767 depending on aid.
Popular Academic Programs
- Computer Science
- Psychology - General Studies
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Biology - General Studies
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Sociology
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Economics
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Political Science and Government
- Computer Engineering - General Studies
- Design and Applied Arts
- Anthropology
Awards Conferred
UC Santa Cruz Financial Outcomes
Percent of New Students with Loans
36%
Students have loans
Other Academic Services
- Accepts Military Training Credits
- Recognized Student Veteran organization
- Accepts Advanced Placement (AP) Credits
- Study Abroad Programs
- Academic and Career Counseling Services
- Employment Services for Students
- Placement Services for Graduating Students
- Day Care Services
- Physical Library Facilities
- Library Collection - Printed Materials
- Digital Library Resources
- Trained Library Staff
Comparison with Peers
Tuition
Grad Rate
Loan %
University of California-Santa Cruz
$14,560
77.0%
36.0%
Universities with Research Programs
$24,429
69.6%
40.5%
Public
$6,765
44.9%
26.3%
Mostly Undergraduate Programs
$23,647
56.4%
54.2%
California
$18,737
55.8%
42.3%
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