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University of California-Santa Cruz Men's Basketball

Welcome to the University of California-Santa Cruz men's basketball recruiting profile. The program competes in NCAA Division III (D3) in the Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference from Santa Cruz, California. Led by head coach Matt Malone, University of California-Santa Cruz pairs a 66% acceptance rate with a 75% graduation rate and a $18,059 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
15
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference
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%
State
California
City
Santa Cruz
Address
1156 High St

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 41% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Matt Malone
Head Coach
(831) 359-6213·[email protected]·View profile
B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 78% of D3 men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
88%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
75%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$49,716
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$68,396
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 70% of D3 men's basketball programs.

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
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$18,059
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$80
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 95% of D3 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$332,497
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$141,702
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (831) 459-0111

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