University of California, Santa Cruz

#231 / #82
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#734
Most Desirable School
Public University of California campus in Santa Cruz

University of California, Santa Cruz Featured Rankings

About University of California, Santa Cruz

According to Wikipedia, The University of California, Santa Cruz is a public land-grant research university in Santa Cruz, California. It is one of the ten campuses in the University of California system. Located on Monterey Bay, on the edge of the coastal community of Santa Cruz, the campus lies on of rolling, forested hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

University of California, Santa Cruz's Online Degrees

University of California, Santa Cruz Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
61,69559%78%126029

How Much Does University of California, Santa Cruz Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$11,442$2,628

How Much Do University of California, Santa Cruz Graduates Make?

If you graduate from University of California, Santa Cruz, then you can expect to earn an average of $53,800 per year. You also have a 89% chance of being employed after 10 years.

University of California, Santa Cruz's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
20,10618,1002,006

Where is University of California, Santa Cruz?

University of California, Santa Cruz is located at 1156 High St, Santa Cruz CA 95064-1011

How Safe is University of California, Santa Cruz?

Santa Cruz has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is University of California, Santa Cruz Known For?

University of California, Santa Cruz is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

University of California, Santa Cruz's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Who Are University of California, Santa Cruz's Most Influential Alumni?

University of California, Santa Cruz's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Sociology, and Psychology. Here are some of University of California, Santa Cruz's most famous alumni:

Richard Bandler
Richard Bandler
An American author and trainer in the field of self-help.
John Grinder
An American linguist, developer of neuro-linguistic programming.
Huey P. Newton
Huey P. Newton
A Co-founder of the Black Panther Party .
Ezra Klein
Ezra Klein
An American journalist.
Victor Davis Hanson
Victor Davis Hanson
An American military historian, essayist, university professor.
Robert Shaw
An American physicist.
Marc Okrand
Marc Okrand
An American linguist.
Kristen Ghodsee
Kristen Ghodsee
An American ethnographer and professor.
Wendy Brown
Wendy Brown
An American political theorist.
Howard Winant
An American sociologist.
Amy Tan
Amy Tan
An American novelist.
Norman Packard
Norman Packard
An American chaos theory physicist.

Image Attributions