Division III · Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference
University of California, Santa Cruz · Rankings
Santa Cruz, CA · City · Public · Research university · the Banana Slugs · Website ↗
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
15
Top 10% finishes
of 62 lists
#2
Best standing
Most applicants · Division III
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Standouts
Lists where University of California, Santa Cruz sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#2Most applicationsof 417 in Division III · #18 nationally68,845#11Biggest discount from the stickerof 412 in Division III · #40 nationally77%#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Best for computer & information sciencesof 410 in Division III · #27 nationally16.3%#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#25Most diverse student bodiesof 416 in Division III · #73 nationally74#26Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #154 nationally0.8%#34Spending per athleteof 403 in Division III · #634 nationally$15,217#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#35Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #339 nationally$91,631#38Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #451 nationally$97,099
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $15,217 | #34 of 403 | #634 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $91,631 | #35 of 403 | #339 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $97,099 | #38 of 399 | #451 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $4,747,684 | #144 of 403 | #759 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $35,422 | #153 of 401 | #656 of 1,058 | |
| Athletics revenue | $4,747,684 | #157 of 403 | #774 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $37,079 | #182 of 397 | #721 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $35,405 | #249 of 399 | #792 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.4 | #51 of 403 | #87 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 43% | #221 of 401 | #567 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 312 | #301 of 403 | #812 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #340 of 403 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.8% | #395 of 400 | #981 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 68,845 | #2 of 417 | #18 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 90% | #43 of 420 | #132 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 74% | #96 of 420 | #228 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 63% | #122 of 417 | #273 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 22:1 | #417 of 420 | #1,053 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for computer & information sciences | 16.3% | #15 of 410 | #27 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.8% | #26 of 410 | #154 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 4.9% | #44 of 410 | #60 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 10.1% | #55 of 410 | #85 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 14.9% | #64 of 410 | #100 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 4.4% | #67 of 410 | #298 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.1% | #92 of 410 | #150 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 10.2% | #94 of 410 | #190 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 9.6% | #111 of 410 | #246 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.0% | #150 of 410 | #243 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.6% | #157 of 410 | #537 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.6% | #280 of 410 | #783 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.4% | #291 of 410 | #873 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #303 of 410 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 6.5% | #343 of 410 | #968 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.0% | #370 of 410 | #992 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 77% | #11 of 412 | #40 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $18,785 | #26 of 411 | #54 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $16,526 | #46 of 419 | #327 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $9,472 | #52 of 413 | #228 of 1,072 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $71,083 | #87 of 412 | #164 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $71,083 | #326 of 412 | #901 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $18,785 | #386 of 411 | #1,010 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 17,812 | #3 of 421 | #117 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 74 | #25 of 416 | #73 of 1,073 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 25 mi | #47 of 421 | #227 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 90% | #49 of 420 | #153 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 49% | #85 of 421 | #171 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #141 of 420 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.3% | #145 of 414 | #477 of 1,079 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 7 | #264 of 421 | #508 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 51% | #324 of 421 | #887 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 7% | #367 of 420 | #916 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 17,812 | #418 of 420 | #969 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.76 | #37 of 235 | #75 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.99 | #169 of 235 | #529 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.76 | #198 of 235 | #737 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1980 | #229 of 417 | #655 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #19 of 400 | #23 of 400 | #144 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #44 of 400 | #26 of 400 | #352 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #61 of 401 | #34 of 401 | #279 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #3 of 232 | #2 of 232 | #71 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #17 of 399 | #10 of 399 | #288 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #32 of 217 | #114 of 217 | #25 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #40 of 233 | #112 of 233 | #35 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #9 of 283 | #6 of 283 | #117 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #45 of 306 | #61 of 306 | #73 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #18 of 328 | #91 of 328 | #43 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #23 of 338 | #108 of 338 | #36 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 124 peers | #8 of 124 | #19 of 124 | #18 of 124 | — | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #10 of 400 | #15 of 400 | #85 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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