by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 17,207 undergraduates in 2020, UC Santa Cruz is a large, public university located in Santa Cruz, California. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, UC Santa Cruz offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UC Santa Cruz can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UC Santa Cruz Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 11.0% of the student population at UC Santa Cruz. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UC Santa Cruz Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", UC Santa Cruz does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UC Santa Cruz Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UC Santa Cruz for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, UC Santa Cruz does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
UC Santa Cruz offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
UC Santa Cruz has a comparatively large, student body. There were 17,207 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 16,521 (96.0%). Part-time attendance was 686 (4.0%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 16,521 | 686 | 17,207 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UC Santa Cruz receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank UC Santa Cruz #255 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UC Santa Cruz by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UC Santa Cruz Diversity Guide.
UC Santa Cruz has a total of 249 student athletes, 125 men and 124 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $1,110,091 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $1,024,889 |
| Net | $85,202 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of California - Santa Cruz Athletics