UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SANTA CRUZ (UC Santa Cruz)
- 1156 High St
- Santa Cruz, CA 95064
- OPEID College Code: 00132100
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- General Phone: (831) 459-0111
- Chancellor: George Blumenthal
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Quarter
- Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research
- Local Area: Small City
- Student Enrollment: 16,775
- College Alias: UC Santa Cruz, UCSC
- College Mascot: Banana Slugs
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- Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
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- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Arts & Sciences Focus, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Very High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
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- Admissions: admissions.ucsc.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2008
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $60.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $70.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 12,402 | 15,431 | 27,833 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 8,530 (69%) | 11,425 (74%) | 19,955 (72%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 1,816 (21%) | 2,149 (19%) | 3,965 (20%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2008
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 3,873 | 97% |
| ACT ® Exam | 1,485 | 37% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2008
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 510 | 630 |
| SAT ® Math | 520 | 640 |
| SAT ® Writing | 510 | 620 |
| ACT ® Composite | 22 | 27 |
| ACT ® English | 21 | 27 |
| ACT ® Math | 21 | 28 |
Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: UC Santa Cruz Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 61%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2008-09
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 46% | 25% | 27% | 44% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $4,528 | $4,616 | $4,731 | $6,726 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Number in Default | 43 | 35 | 39 |
| Number in Repayment | 3,006 | 2,517 | 2,181 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
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The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition or fees. Please contact this school directly to get a current and accurate tuition and fee schedule.
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| 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-District Tuition and Fees | $8,862 | $8,200 | $7,646 |
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $8,862 | $8,200 | $7,646 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $31,531 | $28,808 | $27,266 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,393 | $1,356 | $1,325 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $13,642 | $13,038 | $12,482 |
| Other Expenses | $3,584 | $3,354 | $3,300 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $10,176 | $9,675 | $9,484 |
| Other Expenses | $4,433 | $4,176 | $4,105 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $9,282 | $4,176 | $8,651 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-District | $27,481 | $25,948 | $24,753 |
| In-State | $27,481 | $25,948 | $24,753 |
| Out of State | $50,150 | $46,556 | $44,373 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-District | $24,864 | $23,407 | $22,560 |
| In-State | $24,864 | $23,407 | $22,560 |
| Out of State | $47,533 | $44,015 | $42,180 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-District | $19,537 | $18,409 | $17,622 |
| In-State | $19,537 | $18,409 | $17,622 |
| Out of State | $42,206 | $39,017 | $37,242 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
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The following list is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered, please contact this school directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 16,775 Undergraduate: 15,259 Graduate: 1,516
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 7,958 Female: 8,817
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 7,155 Female: 8,104
- Graduate Gender Male: 803 Female: 713
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 16,254 Part-Time: 521
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 14,812 Part-Time: 447
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 1,442 Part-Time: 74
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 280 | 2% |
| American Indian | 149 | 0.9% |
| Black | 439 | 3% |
| Asian | 3,477 | 21% |
| Hispanic | 2,902 | 17% |
| White | 8,096 | 48% |
| Unknown | 1,432 | 9% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 342 | 2% |
| Ages 18-19 | 6,532 | 39% |
| Ages 20-21 | 6,069 | 36% |
| Ages 22-24 | 2,055 | 12% |
| Ages 25-29 | 1,061 | 6% |
| Ages 30-34 | 410 | 2% |
| Ages 35-39 | 156 | 0.9% |
| Ages 40-49 | 94 | 0.6% |
| Ages 50-65 | 53 | 0.3% |
| Age Over 65 | 3 | 0.02% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 3,870 | 3,078 | 792 |
| Faculty Status | 800 | 567 | 233 |
| Tenured Faculty | 403 | 395 | 8 |
| Graduate Assistants | 1,255 | - | 1,255 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 1,085 | 750 | 335 |
| Primarily Instruction | 819 | 559 | 260 |
| Primarily Research | 229 | 156 | 73 |
| Primarily Public Service | 24 | 22 | 2 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 180 | 170 | 10 |
| Other Professionals | 1,399 | 1,213 | 186 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 1,206 | 945 | 261 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 487 | 342 | 145 |
| Skilled Crafts | 87 | 80 | 7 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 505 | 425 | 80 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $95,627 (541) | $101,521 (341) | $85,578 (200) |
| Professor | $116,319 (277) | $121,457 (192) | $104,714 (85) |
| Associate Professor | $78,997 (95) | $80,389 (55) | $77,083 (40) |
| Assistant Professor | $71,285 (124) | $72,421 (71) | $69,762 (53) |
| Lecturer | $70,689 (44) | $75,462 (23) | $65,461 (21) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $125,436 (31) | $128,923 (20) | $119,096 (11) |
| Professor | $159,030 (20) | $153,936 (14) | $170,917 (6) |
| Associate Professor | $95,500 (3) | $84,900 (1) | $100,800 (2) |
| Assistant Professor | $91,800 (2) | $91,800 (2) | - (-) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $96,007 (572) | $101,740 (361) | $86,197 (211) |
| Professor | $117,248 (297) | $121,762 (206) | $107,030 (91) |
| Associate Professor | $78,971 (98) | $80,194 (56) | $77,339 (42) |
| Assistant Professor | $71,345 (126) | $72,495 (73) | $69,762 (53) |
| Lecturer | $70,689 (44) | $75,462 (23) | $65,461 (21) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
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| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 235 | 104 | 131 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 235 | 104 | 131 |
| Basketball | 29 | 16 | 13 |
| Golf | 7 | - | 7 |
| Soccer | 54 | 27 | 27 |
| Swimming and Diving | 70 | 30 | 40 |
| Tennis | 27 | 15 | 12 |
| Track and Field, X-Country | 15 | - | 15 |
| Volleyball | 33 | 16 | 17 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $13,547 | $10,342 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $3,152 | $2,222 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 38 | 14 | 24 |
| Basketball | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Golf | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Soccer | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Swimming and Diving | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Tennis | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Track and Field, X-Country | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Volleyball | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 1 | 3 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 89%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 64%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 73% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 74% |
| Female | 73% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 63% |
| American Indian | 72% |
| Black | 69% |
| Asian | 75% |
| Hispanic | 70% |
| White | 74% |
| Unknown | 72% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 49% |
| 5 Years | 70% |
| 6 Years | 73% |
Crime Statistics
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | - | 2 |
| Liquor Related | - | 1 |
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 5 | - |
| Drug Related | 9 | 11 |
| Liquor Related | 2 | 2 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 4 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | - | 1 |
| Burglary | 38 | 16 |
| Arson | 1 | 2 |
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | - | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 4 |
| Burglary | 66 | 34 |
| Vehicle Theft | 2 | 5 |
| Arson | 2 | 7 |
University of California - Santa Cruz Reviews
1 Review Submitted For University of California - Santa Cruz
- Reviewed on: January 26, 2011
Flag Review - Rating:
- UCSC is a unique, quirky university, though less so than it used to be. Gone are the days when you could get a stellar education here without ever receiving a single letter grade. But narrative evaluations from every teacher still accompany those grades, giving more personalized feedback on your strengths and weaknesses than you'll get from a lot of places. The hippie influence still flavors UCSC despite attempts to bring it more into the main stream. The programs are, in general, very strong, and several of the departments are world leaders in their fields.
The setting of the campus can't be beat, nestled in the redwoods and sloping down to the great meadow. Deer cross your path on your way to class.
If you want a program that's a little off-beat or flexible yet still academically strong, this might be the college for you.
I have to warn you, the housing situation is a constant struggle, and can be very expensive. And since the college is up the hill, commuting from the nearest inexpensive areas can be time consuming, particularly by public transit (which is good and traditionally free to students, but a bit roundabout from outlying areas).
But if that doesn't scare you off, and neither does the weirdness of the Banana Slug as a mascot, I have to say this was an absolutely wonderful place to go to school, to grow as a person and as a scholar, to live.
Keep Santa Cruz weird!! Fiat Slug!
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
