University of California-Santa Cruz
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Class rank | Not Considered |
| Standardized test scores | Not Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Not Considered |
Non-academic
| State residency | Very Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| First generation | Important |
| Geographical residence | Important |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $14,560
In-State Cost of Attendance: $38,649
Out-of-State Tuition: $45,337
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $69,426
Student Debt
Median total debt: $14,334
Students with federal loans: 29.4%
Students with Pell grants: 31.8%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $37,107
After 5 years: $64,162
Majors(56 programs)
- Computer Science.(667 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(514 graduates)
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.(341 graduates)
- Business/Managerial Economics.(308 graduates)
- Sociology.(251 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(246 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(233 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(211 graduates)
- Biology, General.(207 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(165 graduates)
- Economics.(165 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(163 graduates)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(160 graduates)
- Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).(155 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(153 graduates)
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.(143 graduates)
- Cognitive Science.(143 graduates)
- Anthropology.(140 graduates)
- History.(127 graduates)
- Mathematics.(115 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(85 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(78 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(72 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(66 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(64 graduates)
- Chemistry.(62 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(59 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(58 graduates)
- Community Organization and Advocacy.(57 graduates)
- Philosophy.(54 graduates)
- Physics.(43 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(36 graduates)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.(28 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(27 graduates)
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.(18 graduates)
- Music.(14 graduates)
- Plant Sciences.(13 graduates)
- Physical Sciences.(7 graduates)
- Archeology.(3 graduates)
- Area Studies.(2 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(2 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(2 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(1 graduates)
- Agricultural Production Operations.
- Graphic Communications.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Computer Software and Media Applications.
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education.
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
- Biotechnology.
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
- Applied Mathematics.
- Behavioral Sciences.
- Research and Experimental Psychology.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 17,812 students
Admission Rate: 62.5%
Retention Rate: 89.7%
Graduation Rate: 74.5%
Student Demographics
White (30.8%)
Hispanic (28.5%)
Black (1.9%)
Asian (24.6%)
Two or More (8.5%)
International (3.1%)
Gender Distribution
Men (48.4%)
Women (51.6%)