Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
Total undergraduates: |
16,231 |
Full-time undergraduates: |
15,823 |
Part-time undergraduates: |
408 |
Total graduate students: |
1,637 |
Full-time graduate students: |
1,568 |
Part-time graduate students: |
69 |
Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
3% |
First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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0.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
24.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
1.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
26.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
0.3% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | 30.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
8.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | 7.3% | Nonresident Alien |
1.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
21.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
1.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
31.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | 33.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
7.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
3.6% | Nonresident Alien |
1.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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Campus size: |
2,000 acres |
City or town school is located in: |
Santa Cruz, CA |
Population of city/town: |
62,864 |
Nearest major city: |
San Jose, CA |
Distance of nearest major city: |
35 miles |
Population of nearest major city: |
998,537 |
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Institution offers housing: |
yes |
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Theme and wellness housing.
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Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
Percent of students who live in school housing: |
53% |
Percent of students who live off campus: |
47% |
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
20% |
Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, Smoking prohibited in and near campus buildings. |
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Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
320 |
Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
School has a library on campus: |
yes |
Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. |
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Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Natural history museum; adaptive optics and ocean health centers. |
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Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services |
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Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
Percent of men who join fraternities: |
5% |
Number of social sororities on campus: |
13 |
Percent of women who join sororities: |
7% |
Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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School newspaper(s): |
City on a Hill |
Number of honor societies: |
4 |
Total number of registered organizations: |
145 |
Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Acts 2 Christian Fellowship, Faith, Education, Action, and Service Together, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Korea Campus Crusade for Christ, Muslim Student Alliance, Newman Club, Santa Cruz Hillel, Student University Interfaith Council, World Peace Buddhists |
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Minority student organizations: |
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African American Recognition Ceremony, Black Men's Alliance, Black Science Network , Black Sistahs United, Centro Americanos Unidos, ChALE, Chicano/Latino Yearend Ceremony, Chicanos in Health Education, Grupo Folklorico Los Mejicas, Mixed Ethnicities Student Headquarters, MEChA, Multi-Cultural Festival Planning Committee, National Society of Black Engineers, Pagkakaisa Dance Troupe, Student Alliance of North American Indians SANAI, Umoja; Black Accountants, Black Graduate, and Latino Business Student Associations |
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International student organizations: |
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African Black Women United, Armenian Student Union, Ethiopian/Eritrean Student Union, Indian Student Organization, Russian club; African/Black and Asian/Pacific Islander Student Alliances; Cantonese, Chinese Student/Scholar, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, and Vietnamese Student Associations |
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Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Cloud Nine a cappella, Sabrosura Dance Troupe, CineMaiZ: Latin American Film Fest Committee, Kasama Ballroom dance Troupe, Art of Living, Student Art Movement, Kinetic Poetics Project, Rainbow Theatre, Off the Page Art Movement, Open Source, Composers Guild, Teach for America, Figh Nets, Education for Sustainable Living Program, Stand With Us, LIPZ Listen, Vagina Organization, Students Together Opposing Poverty, Invisible Children, Acquire, Active Minds, Asian Cinema, Banana Slugs for UNICEF, Black Emergents, CalPIRG Students, Center for Transformative Action, College Democrats, College Republicans, Committee for Justice in Palestine/Al-Takatif, Community Unified Student Network, Democracy Matters, Disability Alliance, El Circulo Social, Friends of the Community Agreocology Network, Gay Lesbian Bisexual Trans Network, Green Campus Program, Helping Others Pursue Empowerment HOPE, Homes On Wheels, Inter Greek Council, International Socialist Organization, Isang Himig IH, Kuya Ate Mentorship Program, Latin Greek Council, Mock Trial, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Pre-Dental Society, Pre-Law Society, Program in Community and Agroecology, Pro-Peace Movement, Santa Cruz Futurist, Santa Cruz Israel Action Committee, Organizers, Fourth International, Environmental Center, Students Advocating Campus, Students for Reproductive Justice, Students Taking Action Now: Darfur, UC and the Bomb; Anime/Manga, Gaming, Dungeon, American Medical, College Panhellenic, and University Economics Associations; electronic music, Chabad, cooking, and observational astronomy clubs |
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School has an athletic program: |
yes |
Athletic director: |
Linda Spradley, Athletic Director |
School colors: |
navy blue and gold |
School mascot: |
Banana Slug |
Athletic conference memberships: |
Western Water Polo Association |
Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
Men's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
Men's water polo | no | NCAA Div. III |
Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
Women's water polo | no | NCAA Div. III |
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Athletic facilities: |
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field, gymnasium, swimming pool |
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Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, cross-country, flag football, floor hockey, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, tennis, triathlon, volleyball |
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Club sports for men: |
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badminton, baseball, cheerleading, cross-country, cycling, disc golf, diving, fencing, golf, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, soccer, table tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, water polo |
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Club sports for women: |
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badminton, cheerleading, cross-country, cycling, dance, disc golf, diving, equestrian sports, fencing, golf, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, table tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, water polo |
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Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
Nearest international airport: |
San Jose, CA (35 miles) |
Nearest other airport: |
Oakland, CA (70 miles) |
Nearest passenger train service: |
San Jose, CA (35 miles) |
Nearest passenger bus service: |
Santa Cruz, CA (2 miles) |
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List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dr. Steven Hawley, deputy director, Hubble flight crew operations
- Laurie Garrett- Pulitzer-prize winning science writer
- Dr. Alexander Gonzalez, president, California State University, Sacramento.
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