University of California-Santa Cruz
1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA
4-year
Large
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University of California-Santa Cruz rankings and awards
28th
Best value Bachelor's Degree in California
Source: https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/best-schools-by-state/bachelors/California
Questions and Answers about University of California-Santa Cruz
Jade H.
11 months ago
What happens if you don’t like your roommate?
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11 months ago
How are roommates selected for first year students at UCSC?
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Quin W.
1 year ago
Does UCSC sports teams allow walk ons?
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Lauren H.
1 year ago
Is UCSC need-blind in admissions?
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Hannah J.
1 year ago
If I’m transferring as a sophomore in college, will UCSC still look at my high school grades when applying?
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1 year ago
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Majors offered at University of California-Santa Cruz
Biggest majors
Computer Science
Psychology, General
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
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Academics at University of California-Santa Cruz
1190-1400
SAT Score Range
400
1600
Required with application
26-32
ACT Score Range
1
36
Required with application
Student Faculty Ratio
19 to 1
Selectivity
Somewhat Selective (47% Acceptance Rate)
School type
Public 4-year institution
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Common careers for University of California-Santa Cruz students
Common Careers and Their Average Annual Salary
Software Engineer
102k
Project Manager, (Unspecified Type / General)
75k
Operations Manager
73k
Program Manager, Non-Profit Organization
60k
Executive Assistant
60k
Research Associate, Biotechnology
55k
Office Manager
51k
Based on 12,586 student responses
59.3k
Avg. Early Career Pay
110.7k
Avg. Mid-Career Pay
48%
in High-Meaning careers
38%
in STEM careers
Net price of attending University of California-Santa Cruz
University of California-Santa Cruz financial aid
Grants
per year
Average grant
$9,002
Average pell grant
$4,694
Loans
per year
Average total loans
$4,578
Average federal loans
$4,726
Student reviews of University of California-Santa Cruz
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5
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Recommended by
95%
of students
Known for
Beautiful campus
LGBTQ+ friendly
Access to outdoor activities
Welcoming student body
Safe campus
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