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University of California-Santa Cruz Men's Volleyball

Welcome to the University of California-Santa Cruz men's volleyball recruiting profile. The program competes in NCAA Division III (D3) in the Independent from Santa Cruz, California. Led by head coach Jacob Landel, 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.
21
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Independent
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 62% of matches over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Jake Landel
Head Coach
(831) 201-2252·[email protected]·View profile
Jacob Landel
Head Coach
B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 87% of D3 men's volleyball 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 65% of D3 men's volleyball 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 96% of D3 men's volleyball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$225,645
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$91,572
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