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University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
University Website: www.ucsc.edu/
Apply Online: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/apply_online.html
University Website: www.ucsc.edu/
Apply Online: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/apply_online.html
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The University of California, Santa Cruz, also known as UC Santa Cruz or UCSC, is a public, collegiate university; one of ten campuses in the University of California. Located 80 miles (130 km) south of San Francisco at the edge of the coastal community of Santa Cruz, the campus lies on 2,001 acres (810 ha) of rolling, forested hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Monterey Bay.
Founded in 1965, UC Santa Cruz began as a showcase for progressive, cross-disciplinary undergraduate education, innovative teaching methods and contemporary architecture. Since then, it has evolved into a modern research university with a wide variety of both undergraduate and graduate programs, while retaining its reputation for strong undergraduate support and student political activism. The residential college system, which consists of ten small colleges, is intended to combine the student support of a small college with the resources of a major university.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 17195 students
- $32,281.00 avg tuition
1156 High St
Santa Cruz,
CA
95064-1011
(831) 459-0111
Apply online
Admissions:
admissions.ucsc.edu/
Financial Aid:
financialaid.ucsc.edu
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
University of California-Santa Cruz
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 27,247 | |
| Admitted | 17,316 | 64% |
| Enrolled total | 3,215 | |
| Full Time: | 3,203 | |
| Part Time | 12 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 510 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 640 |
| SAT Writing | 520 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 28 |
| ACT English | 21 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 28 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 89% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 51% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
University of California-Santa Cruz
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $9,402.00 | $9,402.00 | $32,281.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $2,103.00 | $2,103.00 | $2,103.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $9,342.00 | $9,342.00 | $24,444.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $1,982.00 | $1,982.00 | $1,982.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $14,171.00 | $10,435.00 | $9,503.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,715.00 | $4,570.00 | $9,503.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $60.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $70.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,405.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 68% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 54% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $14,335.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 53% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,484.00 |
University of California-Santa Cruz
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Plant Sciences, General | X | |||
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| German Studies | X | |||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | X | |||
| Italian Studies | X | |||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Bioinformatics | X | X | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | X | |||
| Ecology | X | |||
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | X | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | X | |||
| Molecular Biochemistry | X | |||
| Neuroscience | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business/Managerial Economics | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | X | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Education, General | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | X | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| Linguistics | X | X | ||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Legal Studies, General | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | X | ||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| Environmental Studies | X | X | ||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | X | ||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Astronomy | X | |||
| Astrophysics | X | |||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | X | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | X | ||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Economics, Other | X | X | ||
| International Economics | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | X | ||
Scholarships for Students in California
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
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Schools Near University of California-Santa Cruz
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Five Branches University | 3.1mi |
| Cabrillo College | 6.9mi |
| Bethany University | 7.5mi |
| West Valley College | 20.1mi |
| Carrington College California-San Jose | 23.4mi |
| De Anza College | 23.9mi |
| San Jose City College | 24.4mi |
| San Jose State University | 26.5mi |
| Foothill College | 26.7mi |
| Santa Clara University | 26.7mi |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 26.8mi |
| Defense Language Institute | 27.0mi |
| Gavilan College | 27.0mi |
| Evergreen Valley College | 27.2mi |
| University of East-West Medicine | 27.3mi |
