University of California-Santa Cruz – Snapshot

Four-Year Public University

Undergraduate Enrollment: 16,962

Average annual cost of attendance: $16,989

(National Median: $15,523)

Median student debt for loan recipients: $19,700

Campus Setting: Small City

Religious Affiliation: None

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University of California-Santa Cruz Tuition based on Family Income

For a family income of $0 to $30,000 the average cost is $10,290

For a family income of $30,001 to $48,000 the average cost is $11,319

For a family income of $48,001 to $75,000  the average cost is $15,083

For a family income of $75,001 to $110,000  the average cost is $23,467

For a family income above $110,000 the average cost is $32,215

The “average cost” shown here is a NET cost and reflects the tuition cost after financial aid is taken into account, as reported by University of California-Santa Cruz. This average is based on the students who receive grant or scholarship aid. In-state tuition is used for public schools.

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University of California-Santa Cruz Graduate Success

Graduation rate: 78%

(National Median: 49%)

Students returning after first year: 89%

(National Median: 68%)

Median annual earnings (10 years after first attending): $46,900

(National Median: $33,028. The salary data measures salaries of students who received federal student aid. The Salary data does not break down earnings or graduation rates by major, or by state—an important consideration, since salaries can vary widely depending on geographical region. )

Percentage earning above a high school graduate (6 years after first enrolled): 61%

University of California-Santa Cruz Admissions

University of California-Santa Cruz Acceptance Rate: 58%

Half of the recent accepted students had test scores in the range of:

Twenty-five percent of students accepted to University of California-Santa Cruz actually performed better than the range reported above.  Another twenty-five percent had scores below the reported range.

University of California-Santa Cruz Student Debt

Percentage of students awarded Pell Grants: 44%

Percentage of students receiving federal student loans: 51%

Typical student debt: $19,700

Typical monthly loan payment: $209

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Majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

These are the most popular areas of study offered at University of California-Santa Cruz:

• Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies – 3%
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences – 18%
• Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services – 7%
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services – 7%
• Engineering – 3%
• Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics – 7%
• History – 4%
• Legal Professions and Studies – 2%
• Mathematics and Statistics – 1%
• Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies – 2%
• Natural Resources and Conservation – 6%
• Philosophy and Religious Studies – 2%
• Physical Sciences – 3%
• Psychology – 11%
• Social Sciences – 14%
• Visual and Performing Arts – 9%

For more information about the various majors at University of California-Santa Cruz, visit their website.

University of California-Santa Cruz Success Ratios

TUN ratios to help compare schools

Earnings to Debt Ratio: 2.4

The median earnings 10 years after start of attending school divided by the median federal debt of borrowers who graduated. TUN found an average of 2.5 based on data of 3,210 schools.

Earnings to Tuition Ratio: 2.8

The median earnings 10 years after start of attending school divided by the average annual cost of attendance that financial aid recipients incurred.  TUN found an average of 3.0 based on data of 3,337 schools.

Monthly Liquidity Ratio: 18.7

The median monthly gross earnings 10 years after start of attending school divided by the median monthly debt payment that borrowers who graduated experience with a 10-year repayment schedule. TUN found an average of 19.3 based on data of 3,210 schools.