Student Population Overview
University of California-Santa Cruz educates a diverse community of 19,478 students, with 17,502 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,976 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
19,478
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
23:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
University of California-Santa Cruz has a predominantly full-time student body with 96% of students being full-time and 4% being part-time, totaling 19,478 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
96% Full-Time
4% Part-Time
18,646
Full-Time Students
832
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
90% Undergraduate
10% Graduate
17,502
Undergraduate
1,976
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 7,321 students, but also includes 473 students in the Under 18 range, 6,662 students in the 20-21 range, 2,263 students in the 22-24 range, 783 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,474 students in the 25+ age group, with 49 in the 20-21 category, 453 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of California-Santa Cruz has more men than women with 8,724 female students and 8,778 male students enrolled.
Men
8,778
45%
Women
8,724
45%
Geographic Origin
University of California-Santa Cruz has 91% (3,478 students) from in-state California, 6% (245 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (111 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
3,834
New students this year
Campus Location
Santa Cruz, California
City: Small