Also known as

  • UC Santa Cruz

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,112
47.1% Female
52.9% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of California
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Quarter
Setting
City: Small

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
167
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
55
Doctoral Research
39
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)

Student Body

Demographics
0.14%
American Indian or Alaska Native
9.23%
Asian
1.56%
Black or African American
13.40%
Hispanic or Latino
0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
36.70%
White
5.02%
Two or more races
2.56%
Unknown
31.34%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$135
Admissions Office Web Address
admissions.ucsc.edu/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$12,264
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$27,366

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
55
Doctor's Degree Research
39
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Anthropology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Applied Economics Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician Master's Degree Yes No
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Artificial Intelligence Master's Degree Yes No
Astronomy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioinformatics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Cognitive Science Master's Degree Yes No
Comparative Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computational and Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Documentary Production Master's Degree Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Economics, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Environmental Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Environmental Toxicology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Human Computer Interaction Master's Degree Yes No
International Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Linguistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematical Statistics and Probability Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music Theory and Composition Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music, General Master's Degree Yes No
Musicology and Ethnomusicology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Natural Resources Management and Policy Master's Degree Yes No
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Philosophy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Sciences, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Systems Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Technical and Scientific Communication Master's Degree Yes No
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Women's Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,213 820 393 0
With faculty status 812 812 0 0
Tenured 475 475 0 0
On tenure track 176 176 0 0
Not on tenure track 161 161 0 0
Multi-year contract 71 71 0 0
Annual contract 89 89 0 0
Less-than annual contract 1 1 0 0
Without faculty status 401 8 393 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$12,264
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$27,366
Financial aid office web address
financialaid.ucsc.edu/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room & Board Charge
$18,785
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$12,264$27,366
Full time Fees$2,591$2,591

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,112
47.1% Female
52.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.14%
American Indian or Alaska Native
9.23%
Asian
1.56%
Black or African American
13.40%
Hispanic or Latino
0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
36.70%
White
5.02%
Two or more races
2.56%
Unknown
31.34%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 2 1
Asian 105 90
Black Or African American 18 15
Hispanic Or Latino 132 151
Non-resident Alien 387 275
White 395 380
Two Or More Races 46 60
Unknown 32 22

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
363
59.0% Male
41.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
226
51.8% Male
48.2% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1156 High St
Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1011
Phone
831-459-0111
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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