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QS Rank:

393

University of California: Santa Cruz

California

United States

Overview

The University of California, Santa Cruz has earned worldwide distinction through its commitment to bold and progressive research and creative scholarship, innovative teaching in both graduate and undergraduate education, and engaged public service that benefits our communities and the planet. Since its founding, UC Santa Cruz has been on an unprecedented trajectory. From being the first to first in the world to assemble the DNA sequence of the human genome and make it publicly available to marking a new era in astronomy by being the first to observe merging neutron stars, UC Santa Cruz researchers and experts have been at the forefront of major achievements that advance humanity and our understanding of the world. A member of the American Association of Universities and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities, UC Santa Cruz has had a commitment to social justice and environmental stewardship, values that are woven through research, scholarship and campus life. With 10 residential colleges, UC Santa Cruz combines the intimacy of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. The campus provides unparalleled opportunities for students to learn through hands-on experience-in laboratories, art studios, and archives as well as through field research that spans the world. Its world-class facilities are in one of the most visually spectacular settings in higher education, a 2,000-acre redwood forest at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The campus serves over 19,000 undergraduate and graduate students at its residential campus, which is just 30 miles from Silicon Valley. UCSC's Silicon Valley Campus is a multidisciplinary teaching and research hub that is home to master's degree programs in Games and Playable Media and Natural Language Processing, engineering faculty, an incubator-accelerator program, and more.

Location

1156 High St, Santa Cruz, California, 95064

Website

https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html

Total Cost

$51,204

Median Salary

$62,419

Ranking

#83

US World and News Report

#64

The World University Rankings

#393

QS World University Rankings

Admissions

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Application Deadline

Acceptance rate

61.28%

Yield Rate

10.39%

Cost and Scholarships

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Total Cost

$51,204

In State Cost

$14,436

Out of State Cost

$51,204

In State Tuition Fees

$14,436

Room And Board

$20,929

Living Cost

$25,698

Average Total Aid Awarded

$31,542

Funding Options

Scholarship

Merit Scholarship

Need-Based Aid

51.78% of students receive financial aid. Average award: $31,542.

Scholarships

Chancellor's Scholarship - Based on financial need, academic merit, and extracurricular activities; can provide full tuition and fees, as well as a living stipend.; Dean's Scholarship - Based on financial need, academic merit, and extracurricular activities; can provide full tuition and fees, as well as a living stipend.; Provost's Scholarship - Based on financial need, academic merit, and extracurricular activities; can provide full tuition and fees, as well as a living stipend.; Dean's Award (USD 26,000) - Available for international students, ranging from $12,000 to $40,000.; Regents Scholarship (USD 26,000) - Available for international students, ranging from $12,000 to $40,000.; Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program - For undergraduates pursuing careers in mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering.; CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Award program - Recognizes undergraduate students with outstanding research potential in computing research.; Robert H. Bisno Endowed Scholarship - Provides monetary assistance to undergraduate students in the Baskin School of Engineering.; Next Generation Scholars in Applied Mathematics project - Provides financial support for seniors and graduate students in need of financial aid to earn a Master's degree in Scientific Computing and Applied Mathematics.