UC Santa Cruz
With its jaw-dropping coastline, towering redwood forests and cosmopolitan vibe, UC Santa Cruz offers a lifestyle that’s tough to beat. And as one of the world’s top 50 universities, it has a world-class reputation to match.
Here, nearly 20,000 students choose from 70 majors, across the arts, humanities, physical and biological sciences, social sciences and engineering. This rich diversity, combined with a close-knit community atmosphere enhanced by our 10 distinctive residential colleges, makes UC Santa Cruz a spectacular place to live and learn.
We’re also renowned for the quality of our research. From building ultra-efficient solar cells, to developing personalized treatment for cancer patients, UC Santa Cruz’s research gets results—and recognition too. In 2019, UC Santa Cruz was honored with election to the 65-member Association of American Universities, one of the most prestigious honors in higher education. This membership recognizes our high-impact research, along with our achievements in social mobility.
It’s a great time to come join us.
First-year admit stats
Applicants: 71,700
Admits: 46,582
Overall admit rate: 65.0%
Transfer admit stats
Applicants: 12,144
Admits: 7,799
Overall admit rate: 64.2%
Admissions contact information
University of California, Santa Cruz
1156 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
(831) 459-0111
Office of Admissions — Evaluation and Application Services
150 Hahn Student Services
(831) 459-4008
Office of Admissions — Information for Prospective Students
(831) 459-4008
admissions@ucsc.edu
More campus contacts
Child Care
Early Education Services
(831) 459-2967
Disability Resource Center
125 Hahn Student Services
ucsc.zoom.us/j/952521577
drc@ucsc.edu
Educational Opportunity Programs
121 Academic Resources Center
(831) 459-2296
eop@ucsc.edu
Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
205 Hahn Student Services
(831) 459-2963
Housing, Family Student
599 Koshland Way
(831) 459-4080
fsh@ucsc.edu
Housing, Off-campus
Community Rentals Office
104 Hahn Student Services
(831) 459-4435
communityrentals@ucsc.edu
Housing, On-campus
104 Hahn Student Services
(831) 459-2394
housing@ucsc.edu
International Admission
150 Hahn Student Services
(831) 459-4008
admissions@ucsc.edu
Out-of-State Admission
150 Hahn Student Services
(831) 459-4008
admissions@ucsc.edu
Registrar
190 Hahn Student Services
(831) 459-4412
registrar@ucsc.edu
Services for Transfer and Re-entry Students
Kresge College
(831) 459-2552
Tour Information
(831) 459-4008
visits@ucsc.edu
Virtual Tour: admissions.ucsc.edu/#virtualtour
Additional Resources
General Catalog
Academic Divisions
Arts
Humanities
Jack Baskin School of Engineering
Physical and Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
Undergraduate Academic Programs