UC Santa Cruz Student Population Stats

Much Higher Than Average Diversity

We combine factors of racial, geographic, age and gender diversity to create an overall diversity ranking for each school.

University of California - Santa Cruz is considered to be very diverse across all factors, and is ranked #194 nationwide.

High Racial Diversity

Many students value the opportunity to meet and learn from different racial and ethnic groups, which is possible at a diverse institution such as this one.

Sitting at #241, University of California - Santa Cruz is ranked quite high in ethnic diversity nationally.

UC Santa Cruz boasts excellent racial diversity.

Above average racial representation in faculty.

UC Santa Cruz Gender Ratio is Balanced

If you desire a campus with a relatively equal balance of males and females, this may be the school for you.

At University of California - Santa Cruz, the disparity between men and women on campus is far lower than the national average. The undergraduate student body at UC Santa Cruz is equally balanced.

This university is ranked at #250 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 9,181 males and 8,611 females.

The male to female ratio at UC Santa Cruz is excellent.

The ratio of male to female faculty at UC Santa Cruz is excellent.

Geographic Diversity is Above Average

Would you prefer a college that attracts students from all across the United States? If so this may be a good option for you.

We examined where each of the school's admitted students lived before attending to create the geographic diversity rating.

Over 90% of the students attending University of California - Santa Cruz come from within California. UC Santa Cruz's rating of #1,065 makes it above average in this factor.

Age Range on Campus

Some learners prefer a campus filled with others who are a similar age to them, while some prefer a wide age range of students. Which is best for you?

The traditional student is between the ages of 18-21. At University of California - Santa Cruz, 71.5% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank UC Santa Cruz #3,504 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?

  Broadly speaking, diversity is the word we use to describe a mixture of individuals and ideas, and the traditions, belief cultures and systems that come with them. Students who state that diversity in school is important to them are looking for institutions to provide a variety of curricular and non-curricular opportunities to learn from and learn with people of different ethnicities, races, ages, abilities, sexual identities, religions, and classes.

• Is UC Santa Cruz supporting and attracting students from all economic backgrounds?

  Even a school with great racial, ethnic and geographic diversity may not be diverse when it comes to the income levels of their students. To get a better idea of how UC Santa Cruz is supporting low-income students check the Financial Aid Page.

• How important is diversity to UC Santa Cruz?

  Diversity can be encouraged by the university in several ways. First, institutions should be making an effort to hire a varied faculty to engage students. But the school should also be doing the best they can to foster substantial connections between people from different backgrounds. This prevents faculty and students from self-segregating and promotes positive connections.