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BackUniversity Of California Santa Cruz (CA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
University Of California Santa Cruz offers 7% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $9,778. University Of California Santa Cruz is a public college located in Santa Cruz, California. Its student population is 21432. It is a four-year, large, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 47%. University Of California Santa Cruz 4 year graduation rate is 53% .
Merit Aid Stats For University Of California Santa Cruz
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$9,778
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$19,899
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
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4 year graduation
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 47%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.6
- Avg. ACT 29
- Avg. SAT 1295
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
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Upcoming Deadlines For University Of California Santa Cruz
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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n/a* - University Of California Santa Cruz - Send test score
Jul 15
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- Application fee $70
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of California Santa Cruz | $46,410 | 7% | $9,778 | 47% | NA |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $74,491 | 3% | $9,860 | 17% | NA |
| University Of California San Diego | $49,572 | 4% | $9,648 | 30% | NA |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $51,410 | 4% | $10,712 | 23% | NA |
| College Of William And Mary | $62,250 | 4% | $10,065 | 37% | NA |
Colleges in Far West Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of California Santa Cruz | $46,410 | 7% | $9,778 | 47% | |
| University Of Washington Seattle Campus | $54,627 | 12% | $4,719 | 49% | |
| The Evergreen State College | $42,110 | 4% | $500 | 95% | |
| California State University Los Angeles | $36,456 | 4% | $3,858 | 42% | |
| California State University Long Beach | $36,944 | 3% | $4,261 | 31% | |
| University Of California Irvine | $49,778 | 12% | $8,648 | 29% | |
| California State University San Marcos | $34,624 | 5% | $792 | 58% | |
| San Jose State University | $38,697 | 2% | $3,275 | 55% | |
| Western Washington University | $39,495 | 7% | $1,771 | 88% | |
| San Francisco State University | $39,361 | 9% | $1,318 | 72% | |
| University Of California Riverside | $50,604 | 5% | $6,494 | 51% | |
| University Of California San Diego | $49,572 | 4% | $9,648 | 30% | |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $73,775 | 11% | $14,784 | 9% | |
| University Of Washington Bothell Campus | $53,076 | 2% | $8,855 | 79% | |
| University Of California Berkeley | $54,695 | 10% | $6,508 | 15% | |
| California State University Monterey Bay | $35,181 | 10% | $2,431 | 59% | |
| University Of California Davis | $51,020 | 8% | $5,070 | 41% | |
| University Of California Merced | $51,360 | 8% | $11,425 | 66% | |
| Pitzer College | $75,850 | 2% | $3,450 | 13% | |
| California State University Bakersfield | $37,727 | 5% | $2,415 | 23% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| University Of California Santa Cruz | 47 | $104,700 |
| Chapman University | 54 | $99,400 |
| Cuny City College | 48 | $99,100 |
| Letourneau University | 46 | $98,900 |
| Texas Christian University | 41 | $98,700 |
| Ohio State University Main Campus | 52 | $98,600 |
| California State University Fullerton | 43 | $98,400 |
| University At Buffalo | 56 | $98,000 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo College | 45 | $62,182 |
| St Olaf College | 50 | $63,280 |
| Beloit College | 56 | $63,406 |
| University Of La Verne | 51 | $63,450 |
| Rhodes College | 45 | $64,574 |
| Baylor University | 39 | $65,070 |
| The College Of Wooster | 54 | $66,150 |
| Texas Christian University | 41 | $68,414 |
| Berklee College Of Music | 48 | $68,870 |
| Whitman College | 50 | $69,532 |
| Mount Holyoke College | 51 | $69,578 |
| Providence College | 49 | $69,730 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 42 | $69,812 |
| Loyola Marymount University | 47 | $71,228 |
| Bentley University | 43 | $71,320 |
| Gettysburg College | 45 | $71,350 |
| Macalester College | 41 | $71,553 |
| College Of The Holy Cross | 38 | $71,710 |
| Stevens Institute Of Technology | 41 | $72,034 |
| Union College | 56 | $72,885 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| University Of California Santa Cruz | 47 | 53% |
| Florida Southern College | 50 | 57% |
| Vanguard University Of Southern California | 40 | 57% |
| University At Buffalo | 56 | 57% |
| Salem College | 39 | 56% |
| Suny At Albany | 52 | 56% |
| Colorado School Of Mines | 49 | 55% |
| State University Of New York At New Paltz | 41 | 55% |
| Northland College | 51 | 55% |
| William Jewell College | 46 | 54% |
| Suny Cortland | 44 | 54% |
| University Of California Riverside | 51 | 53% |
| Stony Brook University | 42 | 53% |
| Berklee College Of Music | 48 | 53% |
| Crown College | 55 | 52% |
| Hallmark University | 52 | 52% |
| Chatham University | 55 | 52% |
| University Of La Verne | 51 | 52% |
| University Of South Florida Main Campus | 43 | 51% |
| University Of Tulsa | 41 | 50% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| University Of California Santa Cruz | 7% | $9,778 |
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