Santa Cruz, CA · 17.9k students
Trajecta score
-2.2 since '20Ranked #183 of 2,375
5-year trend
63.0 · #146
2020
63.0 · #180
2021
65.3 · #132
2022
62.0 · #207
2023
60.8 · #257
2024
Academic Profile
34/ 100
Career Outcomes
71/ 100
Student Success
62/ 100
Affordability
73/ 100
Academic Investment
85/ 100
Access & Equity
49/ 100
Academic Profile
34
Career Outcomes
71
Student Success
62
Affordability
73
Academic Investment
85
Access & Equity
49
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Cost / Net Price
$41k / $18k
SAT Avg
—
Retention
88%
Grad Rate
75%
Admissions
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$16,005
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$50,205
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$34,200/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
32%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
28%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$16,666
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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