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University of California - Santa Cruz
  • 4 Year
  • SANTA CRUZ, CA
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University of California - Santa Cruz
#393 in Best Colleges in America
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  • 4 Year
  • SANTA CRUZ, CA
  • 4,005 reviews
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    Students at University of California - Santa Cruz

    About the Students

    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 214 responses
    • Chill
      26%
    • Friendly
      22%
    • Diverse
      19%
    • A Slug
      13%
    • Unique
      7%
    • Weird
      6%
    • Hardworker
      2%
    Female Undergrads
    48%
    Male Undergrads
    52%
    Student Primary Residence
    • In-State
      92%
    • Out-of-State
      6%
    • International
      2%
    • Unknown
      0%
    Student Age
    • Under 18
      3%
    • 18-19
      43%
    • 20-21
      36%
    • 22-24
      13%
    • Over 25
      5%
    Household Income Levels
    • <$30k
      35%
    • $30k-$48k
      22%
    • $49k-$75k
      17%
    • $76k-$110k
      9%
    • $110k+
      18%

    Ethnic Diversity

    Poll
    58%
    of students say the student body is very diverse in race, ethnicity and cultural background. 227 responses
    Poll
    50%
    of students say the student body is very diverse in international students. 226 responses
    Racial Diversity
    • African American
      2%
    • Asian
      23%
    • Hispanic
      28%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      6%
    • Multiracial
      8%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      2%
    • White
      31%

    Politics On Campus

    Poll
    How would you describe your personal political beliefs?
    Based on 40 responses
    • Conservative
      3%
    • Moderate
      20%
    • Liberal
      43%
    • Very liberal
      30%
    • I don't care about politics
      5%
    Poll
    How would you describe the political beliefs of the campus as a whole?
    Based on 40 responses
    • Conservative
      3%
    • Balanced
      10%
    • Liberal
      40%
    • Very liberal
      43%
    • Not sure
      5%
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