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University of California: Santa Cruz campus

🇺🇸 USA · California

University of California: Santa Cruz

  • Public
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
65.8%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹47,15,856Out-of-state
Students
17,940Undergraduates
Students per teacher
22Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

65.8% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 30.8%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 62.54%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 62.5% (43,054/68,845; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

66 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 68,750
Offered a place 42,130
Enrolled 4,379

10.4% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹67,01,578 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹47,15,856
  • Housing₹18,73,755
  • Books & supplies₹1,11,967
Sticker price ₹67,01,578
After aid (average) ₹16,80,443

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹15,03,382
Out-of-state ₹47,15,856

Average aid awarded: ₹25,62,934 a year.

Outcomes and support

88%
Retention
75.1%
Graduation
52%
Get financial aid
6%
From out of state

One teacher for every 22 students

Larger classes; seek out small seminars.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 30.6%
Hispanic 28.6%
Asian 24.3%
Multiracial 8.9%
Unknown 2.3%
African American 2.1%
Native American 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

Key dates

  1. Regular decision 1 Dec 2026 In 19 days
  2. Financial aid 2 Mar 2027 In 110 days

3 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Agricultural Production Operationsbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Archeologybachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysicsbachelor
Behavioral Sciencesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biologybachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringbachelor
Biotechnologybachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciencesbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Cognitive Sciencebachelor
Community Organization and Advocacybachelor
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Otherbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Computer Software and Media Applicationsbachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
English Language and Literature/Letters, Otherbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Graphic Communicationsbachelor
Historybachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Natural Sciencesbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Non-Professional Legal Studiesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physical Sciences, Generalbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Plant Sciencesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Educationbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate65.79%
Total Applicants68750
Admitted Applicants42130
Enrolled Applicants4379
Application Fee₹7,515
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Regular Decision Date2026-12-01
Financial Aid Date2027-03-02

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹15,03,382
Out-of-State Tuition₹47,15,856
Average Housing Cost₹18,73,755
Books & Supplies₹1,11,967
Average Net Price₹16,80,443
Students Receiving Aid52%
Average Aid Awarded₹25,62,934
Out-of-State Students6%

Student Body Diversity

African American2.06%
Asian24.31%
Hispanic28.63%
White30.56%
Multiracial8.86%
Native American0.16%
Pacific Islander0.12%
International3.03%
Unknown Race2.27%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate75.09%
Retention Rate87.95%
Student/Faculty Ratio22:1
Total Undergraduates17940

Contact

Street Address1156 High St
ZIP Code95064
Phone(831) 459-4008
Websitehttps://www.ucsc.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/