UC Santa Cruz CDS VERIFIED

California (West) · 18,000 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $15,000/yr sticker

public Tier 4

Quirky redwood campus. Strong in marine biology, astronomy, and game design. Less competitive than other UCs.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

65.8%

most recent reported cycle

3.74–4.1

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

Test-blind

does not consider SAT/ACT

Test-blind

does not consider SAT/ACT

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Tech in SF Bay Area and Silicon Valley: strong CS pipeline, especially startups and mid-tier firms.
Applied ML and data science: better than finance recruiting, alumni network in Bay Area labs.
Environmental science and marine biology: proximity to Monterey Bay, strong regional nonprofit and government placement.
Game development: decent pipeline to smaller studios in Bay Area, not AAA-tier talent magnet.
Biotech in San Diego: moderate network there, but limited compared to Berkeley or UCSD hometown advantage.

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