Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
11,637
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
65%
Average Aid Amount
$20,896
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
3,077
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
74%
Financial Aid Information at UC Santa Cruz
For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 11,637 students (65% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $20,896. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 3,077 students (74% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Santa Cruz is $14,560 for California residents and $45,337 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 11,637 students (65% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $20,896. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of California-Santa Cruz for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 11,637 | 65% | $20,896 |
| Pell Grants | 5,721 | 32% | $5,302 |
| Federal Student Loans | 5,025 | 28% | $5,695 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 3,077 beginning students (74% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 3,005 students (72% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of California-Santa Cruz.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 3,077 | 74% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 2,832 | 68% | $21,202 |
| Federal Grants | 2,502 | 60% | $5,513 |
| Pell Grants | 1,370 | 33% | $5,542 |
| Other Federal Grants | 2,490 | 60% | $2,490 |
| State/Local Grants | 2,030 | 49% | $10,766 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,456 | 59% | $9,933 |
| Student Loans | 1,493 | 36% | $6,519 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,434 | 35% | $4,715 |
| Other Student Loans | 755 | 18% | $3,935 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2021-2022, total 3,810 have paid in-state tuition rates (92% of undergraduate students) and 345 students (8%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at University of California-Santa Cruz.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 3,810 | 92% | $14,560 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 345 | 8% | $45,337 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2021-2022, total 2,467 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of California-Santa Cruz. Among them, 2,276 students have lived on campus and 91 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,637 | 1,049 | 2,276 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 244 | 33 | 28 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 26 | 1,181 | 91 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 2,073 | 1,879 | $41,680,409 | $20,106 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 573 | 572 | $15,678,840 | $27,363 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 421 | 421 | $11,229,484 | $26,673 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 367 | 364 | $8,431,898 | $22,975 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 278 | 262 | $4,266,675 | $15,348 |
| $110,001 or more | 434 | 260 | $2,073,512 | $4,778 |
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