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University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA · City · 17,940 students
HSI
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
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Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Santa Cruz, CA, 95064-1011 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SJC · San Jose
26 mi away
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Admission Rate
66%
Cost of Attendance
$41,179
per academic year
Graduation Rate
75%
Median Earnings
$68,396
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$16,666
at graduation
Enrollment
17,940
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$16,005
Out-of-state tuition
$50,205
Room & board
$19,948
Avg net price
$17,890
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,717
$30–48k
$10,613
$48–75k
$14,418
$75–110k
$18,986
$110k+
$33,323
Admissions
Admit rate
66%
Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
1st-yr retention
88%
Consumer completion
80%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,716
Median earnings (10yr)
$68,396
Median debt
$16,666
Monthly loan payment
$177
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
22
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
37%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
31%
Hispanic
29%
Black
2%
Asian
24%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,716
10 years after entry
$68,396
Computer Science658
Psychology, General499
Business/Managerial Economics280
Biology, General215
Sociology192
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences178
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services175
Film/Video and Photographic Arts173
Natural Resources Conservation and Research167
Economics159
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology153
Political Science and Government141
Design and Applied Arts132
Non-Professional Legal Studies126
Computer Engineering125
Anthropology124
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$17,994/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,595
Federal loan rate
28%