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Overview |
UCSC | |||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #222 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | ucsc.edu | |||
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Costs |
UCSC | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | |||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% |
Admission |
UCSC | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 65,912 | |||
| Admitted | 30,926 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSC | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | |||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 |
Diversity |
UCSC | |||
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| % Men | 50% | |||
| % Women | 50% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 33% | |||
| % Black | 2% | |||
| % Hispanic | 31% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | |||
| % International | 4% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 2% |
Students |
UCSC | |||
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| % In-State | 90% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | |||
Campus |
UCSC | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/