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IPEDS ID: 110714
OPE ID: 00132100
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University of California-Santa Cruz
1156 High St, Santa Cruz, California 95064-1011
General information:  (831) 459-0111
Website:  www.ucsc.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  17,454 (15,945 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  18 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionsadmissions.ucsc.edu/
Apply Onlinewww.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/apply_online.html
Financial Aidfinancialaid.ucsc.edu
Net Price Calculatorwww2.ucsc.edu/finaidcalc/calculator/index.php
Mission Statement
  The UCSC vision is to promote academic excellence within a diverse community of scholars and learners. UCSC will lead in the development of new disciplines, advances in established disciplines and in new lines of collaboration between disciplines by its receptivity to creativity and innovation based in rigorous scholarly activity. We will celebrate the diversity of our students, faculty and staff and value their differing perspectives and contributions.
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty859354
Instructional576251
Research and public service283103
Total graduate assistants-1,219
Instructional-873
Research and public service-346
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$9,447$11,505$13,416$13,4160.0%
Out-of-state$32,164$34,384$36,294$36,2940.0%
Books and supplies$1,393$1,405$1,400$1,4060.4%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$13,642$14,171$14,727$14,8610.9%
Other$3,584$3,715$3,472$3,6124.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$10,176$10,435$10,142$10,2411.0%
Other$4,433$4,570$4,252$4,4003.5%
Off Campus with Family
Other$9,282$9,503$9,273$9,4632.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$28,066$30,796$33,015$33,2950.8%
Off Campus$25,449$27,915$29,210$29,4630.9%
Off Campus with Family$20,122$22,413$24,089$24,2850.8%
Out-of-state
On Campus$50,783$53,675$55,893$56,1730.5%
Off Campus$48,166$50,794$52,088$52,3410.5%
Off Campus with Family$42,839$45,292$46,967$47,1630.4%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$11,220
In-state fees$2,059
Out-of-state tuition$26,322
Out-of-state fees$2,059
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,39973%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,09764%$34,709,896$16,552
Federal grants1,38742%$7,458,643$5,378
Pell grants1,36642%$6,113,719$4,476
Other federal grants1,35241%$1,344,924$995
State/local government grant or scholarships1,31740%$8,600,571$6,530
Institutional grants or scholarships2,02462%$18,650,682$9,215
Student loan aid1,85957%$10,235,512$5,506
Federal student loans1,85356%$9,784,307$5,280
Other student loans271%$451,205$16,711
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid19,31159%$137,273,001$14,743
Pell grants5,95638%$25,249,336$4,239
Federal student loans8,12852%$49,568,437$6,098
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$14,120$13,745$14,238
  • The University of California’s financial aid programs are designed to make a UC education accessible to students at every income level. For California residents, the cost of attendance – which includes in-state tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and other expenses – is fully covered through a combination of the federal Parent Contribution (for dependent students), a student self-help contribution, and grants and scholarships. Many students receive grants to help cover costs in addition to tuition and fees, and many students with parent incomes above $80,000 also qualify for financial aid. For more information about financial aid at UC, see http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying.html
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$9,376$8,880$9,431
$30,001 – $48,000$11,925$11,025$10,454
$48,001 – $75,000$16,769$15,392$15,020
$75,001 – $110,000$23,137$22,615$23,049
$110,001 and more$25,436$26,924$29,053
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment17,454
Undergraduate enrollment15,945
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,180
Graduate enrollment1,509
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 97% Part-time: 3%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 48% Female: 52%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 20% Black or African American: 2% Hispanic/Latino: 23% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 43% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 6% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 96% 25 and over: 4% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 99% Out-of-state: 1% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 94% Part-time: 6%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants28,23012,45615,774
Percent admitted67%65%69%
Percent admitted who enrolled19%20%18%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT3,44195%
ACT1,55843%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading500620
SAT Math520640
SAT Writing500620
ACT Composite2127
ACT English2127
ACT Math2227
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 91% Part-time students: 70%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 75 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 73% Transfer-out rate: 7%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 49% 6-year: 73% 8-year: 75%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 69% Female: 77%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 69% Asian: 71% Black or African American: 65% Hispanic/Latino: 72% White: 75% Race/ethnicity unknown: 74% Non-resident alien: 56%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Plant Sciences, General12---
Category total12---
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization61---
German Studies7---
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies68---
Italian Studies2---
Women's Studies39---
Category total177---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Bioinformatics4113-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General91---
Biomedical Sciences, General60---
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology179-5-
Ecology56---
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other-57-
Environmental Toxicology--1-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography75---
Molecular Biochemistry69---
Neuroscience34---
Category total5681616-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Managerial Economics342---
Category total342---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other---10
Category total---10
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other20---
Computer Science522011-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other9---
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design62---
Category total1432011-
Education
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other-1052-
Physics Teacher Education2---
Category total21052-
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering33---
Computer Engineering, General32126-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering30610-
Systems Engineering-4--
Category total952216-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other273617-
Category total273617-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General11---
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other47---
Linguistics3411-
Category total9211-
History
History, General2104--
Category total2104--
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Studies, General82---
Category total82---
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-135-
Mathematics, General6575-
Category total652010-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2148-
Category total2148-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science30---
Environmental Studies257512-
Category total287512-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies1---
Philosophy5512-
Category total5612-
Physical Sciences
Astronomy-64-
Astrophysics16---
Chemistry, General5339-
Geology/Earth Science, General6036-
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical-48-
Physics, General36412-
Category total1652039-
Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics10---
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology1---
Psychology, General499117-
Category total510117-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Community Organization and Advocacy96---
Category total96---
Social Sciences
Anthropology192114-
Applied Economics-18--
Archeology5---
Economics, General86---
International Economics48-13-
Political Science and Government, General13625-
Sociology21355-
Category total6803627-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation44---
Art/Art Studies, General144---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General53--10
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other1517--
Fine/Studio Arts, General-8--
Music Performance, General33---
Music Theory and Composition--4-
Musicology and Ethnomusicology-4--
Category total42519410
Grand total4,30129017220
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (without football) MenWomen
Basketball1719
Golf–7
Soccer3020
Swimming and Diving3436
Tennis158
Track and Field, X-Country917
Volleyball2017
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 1/31/1965 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession442
Drug law violations724
Liquor law violations222
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession002
Drug law violations100
Liquor law violations001
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible454
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery020
Aggravated assault135
Burglary453423
Motor vehicle theft342
Arson114
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible312
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault023
Burglary252516
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson002
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate3.7%
Number in default91
Number in repayment2,427
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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