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University of California, Santa Cruz

1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, California 95064
Website: http://www.ucsc.edu

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Year Founded:

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School Type:

Public

 

School Setting:

Small city

 

School Tuition:

In State:
$13,416

Out of State:
$36,294

 

Admission Difficulty:

Very difficult

 

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen (Average):

GPA: 3.62   ACT: 24

SAT Math: 554

SAT Reading: 538

SAT Writing: 543

 
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Key Facts for University of California, Santa Cruz

Admission Rate:

61% of 33,142 applicants were admitted

 

Total Students Enrolled:

5,047 (25%) of 20,178 admitted students enrolled

 

Graduation Rate:

7,461 (46.7%) Male
8,517 (53.3%) Female

 

Tuition and Fees:

In State: $13,416
Out of State: $36,294

 

Application Deadline:

June 3

 

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Student & Faculty Statistics for University of California, Santa Cruz

Undergraduate Students:

15,978 Students

 

Graduate Students:

1,426 Students

 

Full Time Faculty:

554 Faculty

 

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University of California, Santa Cruz Distribution Charts

Undergraduate Students

  • Men 7,461 (46.7%)
  • Women 8,517 (53.3%)

Percent Admitted

  • Student Admitted 61%
  • Student Rejected 39%

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