UC Santa Cruz Description:
UC Santa Cruz sits on an enviable piece of real estate 75 miles south of San Francisco that overlooks Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Among the University of California schools, only Berkeley has a higher percentage of students going on to earn doctorate degrees. The university has a 19 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and for its strengths in the liberal arts and science, UC Santa Cruz was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Since its founding in 1965, the university has been known for its progressive curriculum and politically active students.
Admissions Data (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 81%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 500 / 620
- SAT Math: 520 / 630
- SAT Writing: 500 / 620
- ACT Composite: 21 / 27
- ACT English: 20 / 27
- ACT Math: 21 / 27
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 15,825 (14,403 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 46% Male / 54% Female
- 97% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $8,200 (in-state); $28,778 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,356
- Room and Board: $13,038
- Other Expenses: $3,354
- Total Cost: $25,948 (in-state); $46,526 (out-of-state)
UC Santa Cruz Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 53%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 23%
- State / Local Grants: 26%
- Institutional Grants: 38%
- Loans: 41%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $3,627
- State / Local Grants: $3,806
- Institutional Grants: $7,407
- Loans: $4,201
Most Popular Majors:
Art, Anthropology, Biology, Business Economics, English, Environmental Science, Film/Video, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
