School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a mid-size city (in Santa Cruz, CA). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

Contacting the School

1156 High St
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Main Phone: (831) 459-0111
Web Site: www.ucsc.edu/visitors/

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 13,670 (full-time equivalent) students. 99.9% of students attend full-time, while 0.1% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 1,352 male students and 1,674 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 44.7% of the student body, while females made up 55.3%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (2)%, Hispanic (13)%, Asian (16)%, and Native American (1)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 510. One quarter of students scored at least 630.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 520 or higher. One fourth of students scored 640 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Bachelor's
• Master's Degree
• Doctor's Degree

Degree Programs

Area Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Area Studies
• Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Business Economics

• Specialized Communication

• Computer And Information Sciences
• Other Computer Science

• General Education

• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering

• Other English Language And Literature

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology
• Specialized History And Social Science

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Law And Legal

• Biology
• Cell Biology And Molecular Biology
• Other Biology
• Specialized Life Sciences

• Classical, Ancient, And Near East Language And Literature
• Foreign Languages And Literature
• Romance Language And Literature

• Mathematics

• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music
• Other Performing And Visual Art

• Philosophy

• Astronomy
• Chemistry
• Other Physical Sciences
• Physics

• General Psychology

School Accreditation

University Of California-Santa Cruz reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

University Of California-Santa Cruz is accredited regionally by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASCSR).

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

University Of California-Santa Cruz belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• California Pacific Conference (for basketball).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for basketball.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Credit for life experience
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school rank is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• A college preparatory program is recommended.

• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.