What University of California, Santa Cruz costs
University of California, Santa Cruz charges $16,005 a year in published tuition and fees for California residents, about $8,002 a semester, and $50,205 a year for students from other states, about $25,102 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $41,179 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $17,601 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of California, Santa Cruz
For fall 2024, University of California, Santa Cruz received 71,722 applications and admitted 47,186 students, and 4,383 enrolled as first-years.
What University of California, Santa Cruz students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of California, Santa Cruz (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 653 |
| Psychology | 448 |
| Business / Managerial Economics | 304 |
| Cell / Cellular and Molecular Biology | 179 |
| Film / Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 158 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 147 |
| Cognitive Science | 142 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 141 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of California, Santa Cruz
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- San Jose State University, San Jose, California: about 26 miles away
- Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California: about 26 miles away
- California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside, California: about 28 miles away
- Stanford University, Stanford, California: about 31 miles away
- Menlo College, Atherton, California: about 33 miles away
- California State University, East Bay, Hayward, California: about 46 miles away
Colleges like University of California, Santa Cruz
Large public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon: 20,497 undergraduates
- California State University, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California: 15,023 undergraduates
- Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon: 30,743 undergraduates
- University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California: 33,068 undergraduates
- Boise State University, Boise, Idaho: 17,674 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of California, Santa Cruz's acceptance rate? 65.8% for fall 2024: 47,186 of 71,722 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of California, Santa Cruz? $16,005 a year for in-state students and $50,205 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of California, Santa Cruz? About 17,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at University of California, Santa Cruz? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of California, Santa Cruz (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of California, Santa Cruz
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
