University of California, Santa Cruz

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of University of California, Santa Cruz.

Student Body

University of California, Santa Cruz has 19,938 total students. 17,940 are undergraduates and 1,998 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at UC Santa Cruz over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at UC Santa Cruz:

Gender

More women than men attend University of California, Santa Cruz. In the undergraduate class, 53% are women and 47% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of California, Santa Cruz as of 2025.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

University of California, Santa Cruz is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college