What are some tips for getting admitted to UCSC?

The alumni network at UC Santa Cruz include 145,000+ graduates worldwide. A few of the people who have studied at UCSC are-

• Andy Samberg- Comedian, Writer, Famous Actor (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
• Maya Rudolph- Actress and Comedian
• Rebecca Romijn- Actress and Former Model
• Tom Franco- Actor
• Bell Hooks-

Some of the top recruiters of UC Santa Cruz graduates, as per the details mentioned in First Destination Survey are-

• Amazon
• Google
• Apple
• Microsoft
• KPMG
• General Motors
• Tesla

The University of California, Santa Cruz ranking is #181 in 2026. Its ranking has improved massively from 2025 (#196). A few of the subject rankings are given below-

• Physical Sciences: #98
• Social Sciences: #126-150
• Education Studies: #151-175
• Computer Science: #176-200

UC Santa Cruz UG Dean's Award is a merit based scholarship. The students are considered automatically for this scholarship. The award amount is USD 12,000 - USD 100,000 paid evenly for 4 years. Holistic review is done for this scholarship, giving priority to the academic record. 

At UC Santa Cruz, 70+ UG majors are available. Whereas, at the PG level, around 66 courses are available. Study areas that are available are-

• Arts
• Social Sciences
• Humanities
• Sciences
• Engineering