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University of California-Santa Cruz

About University of California-Santa Cruz

University of California-Santa Cruz is a Public 4 Year university located in Santa Cruz, California. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 17082. The acceptance rate at University of California-Santa Cruz is 47%. The average high school GPA admitted into University of California-Santa Cruz is 3.55. University of California-Santa Cruz alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $33,800.00.

University of California-Santa Cruz student athletes compete as the Sammy the Slug in the Division III Independents of the NCAA Division III (without football).

Popular majors

  • Computer Science
  • Psychology
  • Managerial Economics
  • Sociology
  • Cellular Biology
  • Environmental Science
  • Literature
  • Cinematography and Video Production
  • Political Science and Government
  • Economics

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