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University of California-Santa Cruz — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

University of California-Santa Cruz is a public, doctoral / research institution in California. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

17,940

large

Undergrad

17,940

First-year retention

88%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

75%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 30.6%, Hispanic 28.6%, Asian 24.3%, Two or more 8.9%, Non-resident 3%, Unknown 2.3%, Black 2.1%, Native 0.2%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 30.6% 28.6% 24.3% 8.9% White 30.6% Hispanic 28.6% Asian 24.3% Two or more 8.9% Non-resident 3.0% Unknown 2.3% Black 2.1% Native 0.2% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 52.8%, Men 47.2%. 52.8% 47.2% Women 52.8% Men 47.2%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 88/100; Do not return 12/100
  • Return for sophomore year 88/100
  • Do not return 12/100

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