University of California-Santa Cruz

Name: University of California-Santa Cruz Common Data Set 2022-23
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2022-23

The 2022-23 Common Data Set for University of California-Santa Cruz — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Accept rate§C1

47.1%

30,474 of 64,757

Yield§C1

12.6%

3,846 enrolled

Applications§C1

64,757

Admitted§C1

30,474

Enrolled§C1

3,846

Retention§B22

87.7%

Full-time 1st-yr

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

SCORECARD

$68,396

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

75%

6-year completion

Average net price

SCORECARD

$17,890

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

SCORECARD

$16,666

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA

as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report397numbers from this report.

General Information

2 TABLES

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	19478

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	132	794	794
Hispanic/Latino	1138	4911	4911
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	68	326	326
White, non-Hispanic	1079	5566	5566
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	2	18	18
Asian, non-Hispanic	1012	4063	4063
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	7	26	26
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	325	1449	1449
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	96	349	349
Total	3859	17502	17502

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	1359	671	2174	4204
Did not persist	4	1	6	11
Final cohort	1355	670	2168	4193
Completed in less than four years	809	403	1395	2607
Completed in less than five years	199	79	250	528
Completed in less than six years	38	13	39	90
Total completers	1046	495	1684	3225
Six-year graduation rate	77%	74%	78%	77%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	1299	553	1755	3607
Did not persist	0	0	2	2
Final cohort	1299	553	1753	3605
Completed in less than four years	747	318	1112	2177
Completed in less than five years	230	90	236	556
Completed in less than six years	37	8	37	82
Total completers	1014	416	1385	2815
Six-year graduation rate	78%	75%	79%	78%

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	87.7%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance Exams

APX

Institutional ExamX

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	28150	34925	Not reported	63,075
Admitted	11881	17784	Not reported	29,665
Enrolled	1617	2037	Not reported	3,654
Enrolled full-time	1617	2037	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	11	14	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:18,099

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:11,919

Number of wait-listed students admitted:1,573

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	—	Yes
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	—	—	—	Yes
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	Yes	—	—
Character and personal qualities	—	Yes	—	—
First generation	—	Yes	—	—
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	Yes	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0

SAT Math: Total0

SAT Composite: Total0

ACT Composite: Total0

Other

If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Application for Admission

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C (2.0) in UC-transferable course Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 105 Quarter Hours Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 135 Quarter Hours - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: Registered for at least 3 quarters and 35 of last 45 units - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://veterans.universityofcalifornia.edu/prepare-for-uc/how-to-apply.html X https://admissions.ucsc.edu/transfer-application-requirements and see UC information: https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/transfer-requirements/preparing-to- transfer/transfer-credit.html American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) Complete the following UC-transferable course pattern with minimum C (2.00) grades. Each course must be at least 3 semester units/4 quarter units: Two English composition courses One course in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning Four courses from at least two of the following subject areas: arts and humanities, social and behavioral science, and physical and biological sciences Earn at least an overall UC GPA of 2.40, but higher GPAs are more competitive. Complete required lower-division courses with the required grades/GPA for the intended major. Most majors also require screening courses to ensure students are prepared for the upper division coursework. ##

Transfer Credit Policies

If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://veterans.universityofcalifornia.edu/prepare-for-uc/how-to-apply.html

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://veterans.universityofcalifornia.edu/prepare-for-uc/how-to-apply.html X https://admissions.ucsc.edu/transfer-application-requirements and see UC information: https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/transfer-requirements/preparing-to- transfer/transfer-credit.html American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) Complete the following UC-transferable course pattern with minimum C (2.00) grades. Each course must be at least 3 semester units/4 quarter units: Two English composition courses One course in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning Four courses from at least two of the following subject areas: arts and humanities, social and behavioral science, and physical and biological sciences Earn at least an overall UC GPA of 2.40, but higher GPAs are more competitive. Complete required lower-division courses with the required grades/GPA for the intended major. Most majors also require screening courses to ensure students are prepared for the upper division coursework. ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [ ] Accelerated program - [ ] Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ] Cross-registration - [ ] X Distance learning - [ ] X Double major - [ ] Dual enrollment - [ ] English as a Second Language (ESL) - [ ] X Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [ ] X Honors Program - [ ] X Independent study - [ ] X Internships - [ ] Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] X Student-designed major - [ ] X Study abroad - [ ] X Teacher certification program - [ ] X Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] X Arts/fine arts - [ ] Computer literacy - [ ] X English (including composition) - [ ] Foreign languages - [ ] X History - [ ] Physical Education - [ ] X Humanities - [ ] X Intensive writing - [ ] X Mathematics - [ ] Philosophy - [ ] X Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] X Social science - [ ] Other (describe): ##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Other (specify):X

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

Intensive writingX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)7%

Percent of males who join fraternities3%

Percent of females who join sororities3%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%

Percent who live off campus or commute2%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)4%

Percent of males who join fraternities4%

Percent of females who join sororities5%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing51%

Percent who live off campus or commute49%

Percent of students age 25 and older5%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students19

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19

Average age of full-time students21

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

OperaX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

Housing

Apartments for married studentsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for international studentsX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Living Learning CommunitiesX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www2.ucsc.edu/finaidcalc/

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	12522	11834
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	45096	42611
Tuition: nonresident	45096	42611
Required fees	1230	1166
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?Yes

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Financial Aid

12 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	232	928	23
Average institutional non-need grant	8260	7554	5180
Athletic grant recipients	0	0	0
Average athletic grant	0	0	0

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$32,711,432

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$80,734,222

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,305,453

Total Scholarships/Grants$214,574,164

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$28,284,787

Federal Work-Study$5,480,675

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$146,022

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$98,823,057

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$1,075,868

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,499,966

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,420,978

Total Scholarships/Grants$11,606,740

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$13,243,582

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$7,609,928

Athletic Awards$0

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	3834	16728	774
Applied for need-based aid	3197	11851	381
Determined to have financial need	2245	9393	297
Awarded any aid	2192	9191	270
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	2113	8838	254
Awarded need-based self-help aid	1528	5602	152
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	43	148	3
Need fully met	626	2465	67
Average percentage of need met	85.4	84.9	80.1
Average financial aid package	27887	26944	21166
Average need-based scholarship or grant	24148	23731	19048
Average need-based self-help award	6417	6586	5677
Average need-based loan	7092	6915	5892

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,890

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Federal loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Institutional loan programs	399	14	1418
State loan programs	24	1	7117
Private student loans	131	5	37287

Financial Aid Forms

State aid formX

Other (specify):X

Financial Aid Deadlines

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):3

Other

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):2

Financial Aid Notification

b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X

If yes, starting date (Month):4

If yes, starting date (Day):1

Aid Available

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:##

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	766	151	917
Members of minority groups	227	30	257
Females	362	75	437
Males	404	76	480
Nonresidents	51	4	55
Doctorate or other terminal degree	751	148	899
Master's, but not terminal master's	0	0	0
Bachelor's degree	0	0	0
Unknown or other highest degree	15	3	18
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio23

based on ____ students18,812

and ____ faculty832

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	106	70
10-19 students	106	70
20-29 students	173	290
30-39 students	307	521
40-49 students	119	243
50-99 students	46	31
100+ students	106	18
Total	166	1

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	0.40%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	3.20%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.50%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	13.00%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Education	Not reported	Not reported	1.30%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	5.70%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.90%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	2.70%
English	Not reported	Not reported	2.50%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	14.70%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	2.50%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.80%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.30%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.50%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	11.70%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	0.60%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	13.50%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	9.30%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	6.00%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.90%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.00%

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