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University of California-Santa Cruz Computer Science Programs

University of California-Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, CA. A Smaller City offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

University of California-Santa Cruz Rankings

UC Santa Cruz has earned the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#17 of 46	State — California
Overall Quality	#32 of 81	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#232 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is University of California-Santa Cruz?

Contact details for UC Santa Cruz are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1011
Phone:	8314590111
Website:	www.ucsc.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.ucsc.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.ucsc.edu/

How Do I Get Into UC Santa Cruz?

You can apply to UC Santa Cruz online at: admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html

UC Santa Cruz is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UC Santa Cruz

These are the things UC Santa Cruz considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into UC Santa Cruz?

UC Santa Cruz admits 66%, which makes it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 9% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at UC Santa Cruz are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	31,765	19,903	63%
Women	39,957	27,283	68%

Can I Afford University of California-Santa Cruz?

The average net price after aid at UC Santa Cruz is $16,607. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$12,260
In-State Fees	$2,775
Out-of-State Tuition	$44,148
Out-of-State Fees	$2,775
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$15,035
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$46,923

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 25% of students at UC Santa Cruz receive some form of financial aid (4,365 students).

About 61% of students at UC Santa Cruz receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $21,866 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,665.

Student Loan Debt

28% of UC Santa Cruz undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,732 per year.

University of California-Santa Cruz Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,112 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz. UC Santa Cruz is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 17,812 undergraduate students at UC Santa Cruz, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of California-Santa Cruz undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4,328
Black or African American	374
Hispanic	5,094
White	5,450
American Indian/Alaska Native	35
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	17
Two or More Races	1,585
Non-Resident	534

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UC Santa Cruz are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	4,030
Washington	44
Colorado	23
Texas	16
Massachusetts	14

Additionally, approximately 3.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of California-Santa Cruz Graduate Student Diversity

1,952 of UC Santa Cruz’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UC Santa Cruz, approximately 54% are male and 46% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of California-Santa Cruz graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	240
Black or African American	39
Hispanic	273
White	636
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	80
Non-Resident	628

Online Learning at University of California-Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

5,088 undergraduate students at UC Santa Cruz took at least one online class — of those, 165 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 10 students took at least one online class and 1 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at University of California-Santa Cruz

The following computer science programs are offered at UC Santa Cruz, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	655	51	13	719
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	107	—	—	107
Computer and Information Sciences, General	—	35	1	36
Computer Software and Media Applications	—	32	—	32

Academic Programs at University of California-Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UC Santa Cruz has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.