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University of California-Santa Cruz

University of California-Santa Cruz is a public Division III university in Santa Cruz, California, with 15 varsity sports programs. Academically, graduates outperform those at 88% of colleges nationally, and the school is more affordable than 34% of colleges. The university is home to 21,313 students with a 66% acceptance rate.

School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
21,313
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
66%
Divisions
D3
State
California
City
Santa Cruz
Address
1156 High St
Staff
Chad Koenegstein
Head Coach·Women's Volleyball
Hailey Garlich
Head Coach·Men's Swimming & Diving +1
Jake Landel
Head Coach·Men's Volleyball
Lilia Dosalmas
Head Coach·Women's Soccer
Matt Malone
Head Coach·Men's Basketball
Michael Runeare
Head Coach·Men's Soccer
Monica Armstrong
Head Coach·Women's Basketball
Nyssa Peele
Head Coach·Women's Tennis
Paulette Pera
Head Coach·Women's Golf
Ross Pytko
Head Coach·Men's Tennis
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 34% of colleges.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$12,260
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$44,148
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$18,059
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$80
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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 88% of colleges academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
88%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
75%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$49,716
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$68,396
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Athletic Programs

D3Men's Basketball
Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference
D3Women's Basketball
Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference
D3Men's Cross Country
Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference
D3Women's Cross Country
Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference
D3Women's Golf
American Southwest Conference
D3Men's Soccer
Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference
D3Women's Soccer
Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference
D3Women's Swimming
Independent
D3Men's Swimming & Diving
Independent
D3Men's Tennis
Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference
D3Women's Tennis
Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference
D3Men's Track & Field
Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference
D3Women's Track & Field
Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference
D3Men's Volleyball
Independent
D3Women's Volleyball
Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference

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