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University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
Public
City Setting
Less Selective (63% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
63%
Accept Rate
$16,607
Avg. Net Cost
17.8K
Large Campus
$49,716
Median Salary
76%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
90%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
37%
First-Gen Students
First in family
32%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
63%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$16,607
In-State Tuition
$14,560
Out-of-State Tuition
$45,337
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
6%
Engineering
3%
Financial Aid & Affordability
32%
Pell Grants
29%
Take Loans
5527%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
76%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
90%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$49,716
6 Years After
$68,396
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
17.8K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 48%
Women: 52%
37%
First-Gen Students
3%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$61,406
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 31%
Hispanic: 28%
Asian: 25%
Two+: 9%
Other: 6%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Santa Cruz, CA
Setting
City
Campus Size
Large
Selectivity
Less Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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