What is the UCSC acceptance rate for 2026?

CollegesRef lists a published admit rate of 59% for University of California-Santa Cruz, sourced from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard reporting.

How much is UCSC tuition?

Out-of-state tuition is listed at $58,903 before aid on CollegesRef. See the financial tab for net price and NPC calculator links.

What is the average net price at UCSC?

CollegesRef shows an average net price of $19,615 from federal cost reporting.

What is the graduation rate at UCSC?

The graduation rate in federal outcomes data is 78% for University of California-Santa Cruz.

What colleges are similar to UCSC?

Use CollegesRef's "Colleges like UCSC" page for explainable similarity scores and admissions overlap.

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CollegesRef publishes verified metrics from IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard. Editorial content is labeled separately from facts.

University of California-Santa Cruz — Rankings

Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division III

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

Editorial spotlight

University of California-Santa Cruz — CollegesRef college guide

Students researching UCSC acceptance rate (2026) use CollegesRef to compare verified admissions, cost, and outcome data for University of California-Santa Cruz. Location: Santa Cruz, CA. University of California-Santa Cruz: acceptance rate 59%, tuition $58,903, grad rate 78%. Verified IPEDS & College Scorecard data — editorial review separate from facts.

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