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

Average Student Loan Amounts

UC Santa Cruz students borrow an average of $6,519 in loans including federal and private sources.

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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