University of California-Santa Cruz

Name: University of California-Santa Cruz Common Data Set 2023-24
Creator: University of California-Santa Cruz
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Common Data Set 2023-24

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Acceptance Rate

61.3%

Applications

68,750

Admitted

42,130

Enrolled

4,138

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

$68,396

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

75%

6-year completion

Average net price

$17,890

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$16,666

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction456fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

6 TABLES

Address Information

Name of College/University:University of California, Santa Cruz

Street Address Line 1:1156 High Street

CitySanta Cruz

StateCA

Zip95,064

Main Phone Number:(831) 459-0111

WWW Home Page Address:https://www,ucsc.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:(831) 459-4008

Admissions Email Address:admissions@ucsc.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Quarter

If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://diversity.ucsc.edu/

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	1871	2317	177	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	88	122	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	5994	6129	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	7953	8568	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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	19764

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	119	552	552
Hispanic/Latino	1203	5077	5077
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	84	348	348
White, non-Hispanic	1282	5483	5483
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	2	14	14
Asian, non-Hispanic	1162	4390	4390
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	5	23	23
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	392	1515	1515
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	132	410	410
Total	4381	17812	17812

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	1229	592	2218	4039
Did not persist	3	0	4	7
Final cohort	1226	592	2214	4032
Completed in less than four years	700	368	1386	2454
Completed in less than five years	143	63	261	467
Completed in less than six years	20	14	47	81
Total completers	863	445	1694	3002
Six-year graduation rate	70%	75%	77%	74%

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	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%

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	0	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

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	90%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

8 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?No

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	29017	36421	3312	54820
Admitted	16498	23560	2072	32328
Enrolled	1844	2294	Not reported	3966
Enrolled full-time	1844	2294	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	9	5	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

Total first-time, first-year who applied54,820

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted32,328

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled3,966

Total first-time, first-year who applied7,534

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted6,038

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled346

Total first-time, first-year who applied6,396

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3,764

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled67

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:18,398

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:12,285

Number of wait-listed students admitted:10,812

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units15

English4

Mathematics3

Science2

Foreign language2

Social studies1

History1

Academic electives1

Computer Science1

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

ACT Composite: Total0

Total0

Percent who had GPA of 4.043.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9928.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.497.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241.9

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.1

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Total100

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:80

Application closing date (fall): Month11

Application closing date (fall): Day30

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

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:See: https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/transfer-requirements/ -

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: 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: Complete at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of UC-transferable 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:Complete at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of UC-transferable coursework. ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies https://admissions.ucsc.edu/transfer-application-requirements American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://veterans.universityofcalifornia.edu/prepare-for-uc/how-to-apply.html X - 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] 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] 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 sororities4%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing98%

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)5%

Percent of males who join fraternities4%

Percent of females who join sororities6%

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

Percent who live off campus or commute49%

Percent of students age 25 and older4%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

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

5 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	13146	12260
Tuition: in-state	47346	44555
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	47346	44555
Required fees	2837	2837
Food and housing, on-campus	19948	19948
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)?No

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1192	1192	1192
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	19560
Transportation	1042	2450	1917
Other expenses	2188	2535	2249

Financial Aid

11 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2022-2023 estimated

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	17227	585	2023
Applied for need-based aid	3662	12494	261
Determined to have financial need	2351	9723	207
Awarded any aid	2251	9344	188
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	2199	9111	183
Awarded need-based self-help aid	5460	92	92
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	120	303	0
Need fully met	652	2336	36
Average percentage of need met	85.9	83.4	73.3
Average financial aid package	28867	27791	19108
Average need-based scholarship or grant	24956	24329	16424
Average need-based self-help award	6268	6643	6378
Average need-based loan	6802	6967	6427

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.2,807

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	1153	41	19620
Federal loan programs	1104	39	16715
Institutional loan programs	400	14	1498
State loan programs	18	0.6	6767
Private student loans	89	3	38732

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:152

Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$6,604

Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$1,003,749

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAX

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

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

ArtX

LeadershipX

Music/dramaX

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

ArtX

LeadershipX

Music/dramaX

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:The Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan is a financial aid program intended to expand access to UC for lower-income students. If eligible, system wide tuition and fees will be fully covered by scholarship or grant money. The plan combines all sources of scholarship and grant awards received (federal, state, UC and private) to go toward covering tuition and fees. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes X No

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	820	186	1006
Members of minority groups	250	38	288
Females	398	95	493
Males	422	91	513
Nonresidents	55	5	60
Doctorate or other terminal degree	804	182	986
Master's, but not terminal master's	0	0	0
Bachelor's degree	0	0	0
Unknown or other highest degree	16	4	20
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio22

based on ____ students19,323

and ____ faculty883

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	111	89
10-19 students	111	89
20-29 students	186	281
30-39 students	363	470
40-49 students	85	313
50-99 students	49	45
100+ students	130	12
Total	160	0

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	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	3.0%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	14.0%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Education	Not reported	Not reported	1.5%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	5.0%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	3.0%
English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	15.0%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	2.0%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.0%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.0%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5.0%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	13.0%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	12.0%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	7.0%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	6.0%
History	Not reported	Not reported	2.0%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.00%

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