University of California-Santa Cruz

University of California-Santa Cruz is a four-years, public school located in Santa Cruz, CA. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The UC Santa Cruz's 2024 tuition & fees is $14,560 for California residents and $45,337 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 65% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $20,896.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 19,478 and the students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 (4.35%).

UC Santa Cruz ranked 193^rd in National Universities and 43^rd in California Colleges rankings. University of California-Santa Cruz is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of California-Santa Cruz is $14,560 for in-state students and $45,337 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $14,855 for in-state students and $29,957 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $14,887 for California residents and $46,386 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,526 for California residents and $30,613 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$14,560	$45,337
Graduate	$14,855	$29,957

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$14,887	$46,386
Graduate	$15,526	$30,613

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of California-Santa Cruz is 62.54% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 10.18%. The average graduation rate is 76%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 19,478 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 UC Santa Cruz Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	62.54% Acceptance Rate / 10.18% Yield
Graduation Rate »	76%
Transfer-out Rate	5%
Retention Rate	88%(full-time), 52% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	4.35% (23 to 1)
Student Population »	19,478 (17,502 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$20,896

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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UC Santa Cruz Offered Programs
Graduate Programs

On-Campus Students Services

University of California-Santa Cruz offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at UC Santa Cruz
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes