The University of California, Santa Cruz is committed to promoting and protecting an environment that values and supports every person in an atmosphere of civility, honesty, cooperation, professionalism and fairness.
UCSC expects that every campus member will practice these Principles of Community.
We strive to be:
* Diverse: We embrace diversity in all its forms and we strive for an inclusive community that fosters an open, enlightened and productive environment.
* Open: We believe free exchange of ideas requires mutual respect and consideration for our differences.
* Purposeful: We are a participatory community united by shared commitments to: service to society; preservation and advancement of knowledge; and innovative teaching and learning.
* Caring: We promote mutual respect, trust and support to foster bonds that strengthen the community.
* Just: We are committed to due process, respect for individual dignity and equitable access to resources, recognition and rewards.
* Disciplined: We seek to advance common goals through reasonable and realistic practices, procedures and expectations.
* Celebrative: We celebrate the heritage, achievements and diversity of the community and the uniqueness and contributions of our members.
We accept the responsibility to pursue these principles in an atmosphere of personal and intellectual freedom, security, respect, civility and mutual support.
The University of California, Santa Cruz, also known as UC Santa Cruz or UCSC, is a public, collegiate university; one of ten campuses in the University of California. Located 75 miles (120 km) south of San Francisco at the edge of the coastal community of Santa Cruz, the campus lies on 2,001 acres (8.1 km²) of gently rolling, forested hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Monterey Bay.
Founded in 1965, UC Santa Cruz began as a showcase for progressive, cross-disciplinary undergraduate education, innovative teaching methods and contemporary architecture. Since then, UCSC has evolved into a modern research university with a wide variety of both undergraduate and graduate programs, while retaining its reputation for strong undergraduate support and student political activism. The residential college system, which consists of ten small colleges, is intended to combine the student support of a small college with the resources of a major university. UCSC is currently ranked as the 79th Best University in the U.S. by US News and 76th best by The Washington Monthly. According to the Institute of Higher Education at Shanghai Jiao Tong University it is among the top 150 universities worldwide.
Although some of the original founders had already outlined plans for an institution like UCSC as early as the 1930s, the opportunity to realize their vision did not present itself until the City of Santa Cruz made a bid to the University of California Regents in the mid-1950s to build a campus just outside town, in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The Santa Cruz site was selected over a competing proposal to build the campus closer to the population center of San Jose. Santa Cruz was selected for the beauty, rather than the practicality, of its location, however, and its remoteness led to the decision to develop a residential college system that would house most of the students on-campus. The formal design process of the Santa Cruz campus began in the late 1950s, culminating in the Long Range Development Plan of 1963. Construction had started by 1964, and the University was able to accommodate its first students (albeit living in trailers on what is now the East Field athletic area) in 1965. The campus was intended to be a showcase for contemporary architecture, progressive teaching methods, and undergraduate research. According to founding chancellor Dean McHenry, the purpose of the distributed college system was to combine the benefits of a major research university with the intimacy of a smaller college. UC President Clark Kerr shared a passion with former Stanford roommate McHenry to build a university modeled as "several Swarthmores" (i.e., small liberal arts colleges) in close proximity to each other. Roads on campus were named after UC Regents who voted in favor of building the campus.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 47% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Division III Independents) Track (Division III Independents) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 6,949 | $ 24,769 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 0 | $ 17,304 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 6,949 | $ 7,465 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,976 | 22% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,979 | 33% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 5,170 | 40% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,650 | 44% | |
Any Aid: |
59% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 69% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 98% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 520, Math: 530 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 640, Math: 640 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 30% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 21 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 27, Verbal: 27, Math: 27 |
| Application Fee: | $ 60.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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So i was researching the college and i found out they there are "10 colleges" withing the university where you can live and take classes. But I am really confused, do you have to apply to one of those colleges? can you live at one college and take classes at another? please help THANK YOU!
18 months ago
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It's a tiered application process, but first, go to the UC Santa Cruz website and download the instructions and application forms.
Students have to apply to the Unversity of California SYSTEM, you can state your preferences, and most of those are honored. HOWEVER if you are not accepted to the Santa Cruz campus you could end up being accepted at another University of California campus.
http://admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/freshman_guide.cfm This is the guidelines from the UC Santa Cruz site. It has lots of good information.
The University of California is the premier public university system in the state. It's very tough to get into. It includes, UCLA, Berkeley, Davis, and many other campuses. Look at the whole system.
UC Santa Cruz takes a unique approach in that it is very old fashioned in how different colleges within the university work. All universities are divided into colleges -- Santa Cruz just organizes them into communities. Santa Cruz also has a unique grading system. It's one of the toughest campuses to get into within the UC system.
Good luck
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I am thinking of applying there but i have a few questions. How far away is it from the beach? Is it walking distance? Also i am from the north east and i know this college doesnt get alot of kids from there but that shouldnt discourage me right?
19 months ago
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Its on top of a hill and quite a far walk from the beach, although it has a great view. Its has a very high "Hippy" population as does Santa Cruz, but I enjoy the area.
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UCSC
Pros=distance is perfect, amazing english program, already paid & committed deposit (do I really wanna pay $200+ again for LMU?), It's cheaper, Friends[?]
Cons=Too big, Unfamiliarity [but I still gotta visit though which should be happening real soon]
LMU Pros=Campus is beautiful, Filipino Club, Size is perfect, Shakespeare classes for English majors, Beach is a mile away, My sister is already there, Familiarity, Friends, Loved it since junior year.
Cons= Distance, Not exactly known for English, LA Traffic & Smog, $$$$, Committing again + paying another $200+, Friends [?], b/c of wait list--might not get on-campus housing
19 months ago
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Go to UC Santa Cruz, you'd be getting an education in the UC system which, as you already know, is the single best public university system in the country. And money does matter. Loyola is more expensive and even a small apartment in L.A. is ridiculously expensive, especially if you wanted to live anywhere near the school (since it's near the beach). You said your sister and friends are at Loyola but that shouldn't really matter. College is about meeting new people and having new experiences.
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I currently go to a UC and I want to know if it will be difficult to transfer to another UC?
Right now, I go to the University of California in Riverside (UCR) and I would like to transfer to UCLA. Does the UC system allow this? Is it common? Will I have the same chance to get in as another transfer student that currently doesn't attend a UC and has comparable grades, test scores (etc.)? Any insight would help. Thanks.
25 months ago
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A UC to UC transfer is the most difficult to accomplish, unless you have extenuating circumstances for why you need to transfer, and it will generally only happen at the junior level. It is not as common as one might think, and you have to have a compelling reason for trying to do so.
Priority at the transfer level is given first to California community college students. You will be at the back of the line.
My advice to you is to consult someone in transfer admissions at UCLA, and explain your circumstances. They can best advise you of your chances.
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I would be a communications major with an emphesis in Public Relations at UOP, and I would be a Legal Studies major at UC Santa Cruz. Also, my boyfriend goes to UCSC, but I can't decide if I want to change my school education and go for a different major. According to the books of top schools, Santa Cruz is ranked at like 68 and UOP is ranked at 107. So, ucsc is ranked as a better school. I just want to be HAPPY!!! Is that so hard?!?! Also, I think that being away at a different school would make my bf appreciate our relationship more. However, I feel that long distance relationships suck. I should have just gone to UC Davis right out of high school instead of ucsc. Ahhhh......Which should I do?!?! I'm so confused!!!!
27 months ago
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I would stay at USCS. School transfers are difficult because you have to start over with your social life and there are also issues with transferring credits, etc. USCS is a good school, if you have a social life there, I would stay. If you are unhappy with your schooling, try changing majors or adding a minor. Legal studies goes great with Anthropology, Psychology, Philosophy, ans Sociology. Also, check if your school has a Foreign Relations major. You can add a Foreign Relations major/minor and concentrate on international law. There are all sorts of options you can explore. OH, and I dont think that you being at a different school will make your bf appreciate your relationship more--it hardly ever works that way. Try something less drastic in your relationship like doing "guy things" with him. Offer to go go-kart racing with him or something like that. When he sees that you want to have fun and is reminded of what a cool girl you are, he'll appreciate you just fine.
Well, good luck!
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