University of California, Santa Cruz
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
17,812
Men / Women
47% / 53%
White
33%
Hispanic
26%
Asian
23%
Mixed
8%
International
3%
Black
2%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math
29%
Life & Natural Sciences
21%
Business & Economics
9%
Arts
7%
Education
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$16,005
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$50,205
Est. In-State Cost
$20,704
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$64,945
10-Year ROI
$206,000
ROI Percentile
84th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
88%
4-Year Graduation Rate
61%
6-Year Graduation Rate
75%
Transfer-Out Rate
10%
Weather
Comfortable Days
195 (99th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,120 (92th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
322 (96th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
47%
Yield (Unbound)
9%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $71M | #89 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $121M | #104 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $10M | #134 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 41 | #120 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 82 | #234 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 60 | #239 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests — Test Blind
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baskin School of Engineering | 1,013 | 80% / 20% | 7% | $108,319 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 30 — | 70% / 30% | 7% | — | |
| Biomolecular Engineering | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $86,827 | |
| Computational Mathematics | 11 +4 | 64% / 36% | 9% | — | |
| Computer Engineering | |||||
| Computer Engineering | 154 — | 84% / 16% | 7% | $122,015 | |
| Computer Science | 653 +2 | 81% / 19% | 7% | $107,016 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 49 +1 | 84% / 16% | 2% | $110,389 | |
| Technology and Information Management | 105 +2 | 72% / 28% | 9% | $96,195 | |
| Biotechnology | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Humanities | 418 | 36% / 64% | 2% | $42,391 | |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Applied Linguistics | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $37,017 | |
| Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism | 36 +4 | 39% / 61% | 3% | $37,017 | |
| Classical Languages | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Critical Race and Ethnic Studies | 34 +1 | 26% / 74% | 3% | $50,045 | |
| Feminist Studies | 26 +3 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $50,045 | |
| History | 93 +4 | 56% / 44% | 2% | $42,567 | |
| Latin American and Latino Studies | 44 +9 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $50,045 | |
| Linguistics | 6 +4 | 17% / 83% | 17% | $37,017 | |
| Literature | 113 +15 | 32% / 68% | 1% | $37,017 | |
| Philosophy | 39 +9 | 64% / 36% | 3% | $44,482 | |
| Spanish | 6 +11 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,730 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Physical and Biological Sciences | 1,049 | 44% / 56% | 3% | $61,575 | |
| Astrophysics | 34 +2 | 62% / 38% | 6% | — | |
| Mathematics | 55 +2 | 69% / 31% | 11% | $67,581 | |
| Physical Sciences | 65 +1 | 52% / 48% | 2% | — | |
| Physics & Applied Physics | 37 +6 | 81% / 19% | 11% | $124,665 | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 26 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 43 — | 47% / 53% | 2% | $67,109 | |
| Bioinformatics | 50 — | 54% / 46% | 4% | — | |
| Biology | 141 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $62,347 | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 76 — | 29% / 71% | 1% | $62,347 | |
| Chemistry | 38 — | 55% / 45% | 5% | $58,664 | |
| Earth Sciences | 52 — | 60% / 40% | 6% | $64,346 | |
| Ecology | 71 — | 37% / 63% | 1% | $35,852 | |
| Environmental Sciences | 25 +1 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $53,300 | |
| Marine Biology | 92 +3 | 34% / 66% | 3% | $35,852 | |
| Microbiology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology | 179 +5 | 41% / 59% | 1% | $70,291 | |
| Neuroscience | 35 +2 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $56,191 | |
| Plant Sciences | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $54,073 | |
| Global and Community Health | 19 +1 | 26% / 74% | 5% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Social Sciences | 1,709 | 42% / 58% | 4% | $60,443 | |
| Environmental Studies | 134 +6 | 40% / 60% | 1% | $53,300 | |
| Business Management Economics | 103 +1 | 70% / 30% | 19% | $77,768 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 304 +2 | 69% / 31% | 9% | $79,586 | |
| Economics | 18 — | 72% / 28% | 39% | $77,768 | |
| International Economics | 9 +1 | 56% / 44% | 11% | $77,768 | |
| Anthropology | 101 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $41,953 | |
| Archeology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Cognitive Science | 142 +1 | 36% / 64% | 3% | $67,753 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 26 — | 38% / 62% | 4% | $46,230 | |
| Community Studies | 121 +49 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $49,902 | |
| Legal Studies | 104 +10 | 25% / 75% | 1% | $55,590 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | |||||
| Politics | 121 +45 | 55% / 45% | 1% | $56,439 | |
| Psychology | 448 +59 | 30% / 70% | 2% | $52,295 | |
| Education | 73 +7 | 19% / 81% | 1% | — | |
| Science Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division of the Arts | 469 | 52% / 48% | 3% | $36,201 | |
| Games and Playable Media | 147 +2 | 61% / 39% | 4% | — | |
| Art | 92 +3 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $31,840 | |
| Film and Digital Media | 158 +17 | 58% / 42% | 4% | $40,275 | |
| History of Art and Visual Culture | 38 +11 | 37% / 63% | 0% | $31,840 | |
| Music | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | — | |
| Theater Arts | 24 +10 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $33,014 |
Rankings
Politically Correct
Protest 101
Woke to the Bone
Progressive HQ
Engineering, Computing & Math
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science
10k-Student Server Crashers
Pixels, Psychology, and Post-its
Human-Computer Interaction
Silicon Valley UX Factories
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
Spherical Cow Enthusiasts
No Words Allowed
Pure Mathematics
Sigma Grindset
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
Cell Division
Rocks and Whales
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Core Samplers
Photosynthesis Fan Club
Ecology & Plant Biology
Petal Pushers
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Field Station
Puppies Over People
Zoology & Veterinary Sciences
Overqualified Scuba Divers (Marine Biology)
Business & Economics
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
Comparative Advantage State Anchors
Humanities & Social Sciences
Professional Yapping
Communication & Journalism
Local News Anchors
Much Ado About Nothing
English, Literature & Writing
Page Turners
Saving the Planet, One Policy at a Time
Environmental Policy & Sustainability
Compost Curriculum
Smashing the Patriarchy 101
Gender Studies
Activist Academics
I'll Figure Out the Career Later
Liberal Arts & Interdisciplinary
Dabbler Deluxe
Decolonizing the Curriculum
Regional & Ethnic Studies
Heritage Heroes
Everything is a Construct
Sociology & Anthropology
Field Observers
Grammar Police Academy
World Languages & Linguistics
Morpheme Masters
Arts
Trapped in the Render Queue
Digital Arts & Photography
Silicon Valley Creatives