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$16,005
per year
In-State Tuition
47%
Acceptance Rate
75%
Graduation Rate
88%
Retention Rate
University of California Santa Cruz is a public four-year institution in Santa Cruz, CA. Programs offered include Computer Science, Psychology, Sociology, Biology and Economics.
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(3)
Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
All admitted students are considered for the $5,000-a-year Regents Scholarship; non-California students also for the Undergraduate Deans' Award.
Regents Scholarship
Competitive$5,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Up to four years for first-year students
Automatic consideration with the UC application; no separate scholarship application
Holistic selection based on academic achievement in context. Includes priority enrollment and a housing guarantee. Transfer students receive it for two years.
Undergraduate Deans' Award
Competitive$3,000–$25,000 per year
Renewable: Renewable up to four years; must accept the award in MyUCSC each year and remain a nonresident
Automatic consideration with the UC application; no separate scholarship application
For non-California and international students to offset nonresident tuition. Can be combined with the Regents Scholarship. Ends if you become a California resident. Transfers receive $3,000 to $21,000 per year.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$8,717
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$68,396
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,666
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Jul 2026
University of California Santa Cruz does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Public University
Location
Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz County
Control
Public
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40 career paths
GI Bill Certified
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