Student Population Overview
University of California-Santa Cruz educates a diverse community of 21,109 students, with 18,997 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,112 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
21,109
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
22:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
University of California-Santa Cruz has a predominantly full-time student body with 91% of students being full-time and 9% being part-time, totaling 21,109 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
91% Full-Time
9% Part-Time
19,120
Full-Time Students
644
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
90% Undergraduate
10% Graduate
18,997
Undergraduate
2,112
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 7,558 students, but also includes 555 students in the Under 18 range, 7,079 students in the 20-21 range, 1,986 students in the 22-24 range, 634 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,451 students in the 25+ age group, with 28 in the 20-21 category, 473 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of California-Santa Cruz has more men than women with 9,444 female students and 9,553 male students enrolled.
Men
9,553
45%
Women
9,444
45%
Geographic Origin
University of California-Santa Cruz has 92% (3,996 students) from in-state California, 7% (286 students) from out-of-state, and 2% (83 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
4,365
New students this year
Campus Location
Santa Cruz, California
City: Small