Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
10,806
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
62%
Average Aid Amount
$21,083
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
2,741
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
71%
Financial Aid Information at UC Santa Cruz
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 10,806 students (62% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $21,083. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 2,741 students (71% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Santa Cruz is $15,035 for California residents and $46,923 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 10,806 students (62% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $21,083. 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 | 10,806 | 62% | $21,083 |
| Pell Grants | 5,557 | 32% | $5,306 |
| Federal Student Loans | 5,151 | 29% | $5,651 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 2,741 beginning students (71% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 2,670 students (70% 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 | 2,741 | 71% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 2,475 | 65% | $21,564 |
| Federal Grants | 1,214 | 32% | $5,559 |
| Pell Grants | 1,210 | 32% | $5,547 |
| Other Federal Grants | 20 | 1% | $1,875 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,979 | 52% | $11,654 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,192 | 57% | $10,748 |
| Student Loans | 1,331 | 35% | $6,799 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,229 | 32% | $4,547 |
| Other Student Loans | 701 | 18% | $4,937 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,427 have paid in-state tuition rates (89% of undergraduate students) and 407 students (11%) 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 | 3,427 | 89% | $15,035 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 407 | 11% | $46,923 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,170 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of California-Santa Cruz. Among them, 2,078 students have lived on campus and 38 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,049 | 2,276 | 2,078 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 33 | 28 | 9 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 1,181 | 91 | 38 |
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 2023-2024 . 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 | 1,831 | 1,646 | $40,358,397 | $22,042 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 532 | 529 | $15,521,915 | $29,177 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 347 | 347 | $9,901,663 | $28,535 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 302 | 301 | $7,745,782 | $25,648 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 238 | 231 | $4,727,336 | $19,863 |
| $110,001 or more | 412 | 238 | $2,461,701 | $5,975 |
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