University of California-Santa Cruz
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
65.8%
Total Profiles
0
SAT Range
N/A
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$14,560
Out-of-State Tuition
$45,337
Undergrad Enrollment
17,812
Applicants
68,845
Yield Rate
10.2%
Endowment / Student
$8,491
Student:Faculty
22:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$17,890/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $71,560 over four years.
What grads earn
$64,499/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $58,254 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 11% above average).
75% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
7.4%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
38%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
2.8%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of University of California-Santa Cruz’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
79%
Completion · all
81%
Completion · Pell
81%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
75%
Median debt
$16,666
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
University of California-Santa Cruz has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 18% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fondling | 18 | — | 1 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 13 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 46 | — | — | — |
| Robbery | 2 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
60%
6yr Grad Rate
78%
Retention Rate
88%
Median Earnings
$68,396