University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA · Public · City campus · 17,940 students

University of California-Santa Cruz is a public city college in Santa Cruz, CA, with about 17,940 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well University of California-Santa Cruz fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

66%

Admit rate

$41,179/yr

Cost of attendance

$68,396

Median earnings

75%

Graduation rate

88%

Retention

22:1

Student:faculty

92%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$10,344/yr

$30–48k$11,034/yr

$48–75k$14,732/yr

$75–110k$22,359/yr

$110k+$32,929/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by University of California-Santa Cruz.