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Public Research University in Santa Cruz, CA. Operating on a semester system.

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Santa Cruz, CA
20K+ students
@californiasantacruz.edu

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20K+

Total Enrollment

Research University

Institution Type

84

Housing Buildings

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  • Major-aligned clubs, pre-professional groups, and research communities.
  • Performing arts, visual arts, student publications, film, and music.
  • Cultural orgs, identity communities, and faith-based groups.
  • Volunteer groups, civic engagement, mutual aid, and student government.
  • Outdoor clubs, intramural sports, club sports, and rec center programs.
  • Entrepreneurship, hackathon teams, makerspaces, and engineering project teams.
  • Casual hangouts, interest groups, and open events without applications.

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Life in Santa Cruz for University of California, Santa Cruz Students

Everything you need to know about living and studying in Santa Cruz.

Timezone

Pacific Time (PT)

Median Rent

$2,600

Cost of Living Index

203

Student Population

19,000

City Transportation

Walkability

68

Bikeability

89

Public Transit

Santa Cruz METRO bus system

Nearest Airports

San Jose Mineta International Airport, Monterey Regional Airport

Climate Averages

Climate

Warm-summer Mediterranean

Avg Annual Temp

59°F

Avg Snowfall

0 in

Dorms & On-Campus Housing at University of California, Santa Cruz

Various dorm and housing options are available for students.

Showing 24 of 67 known dorm and housing options.

Amnesty House

Room types: single, double, triple

Anacapa

Angela Davis House

Room types: single, double, triple

Camper Park

Capacity: 42

Room types: single

College Eight

Capacity: 400

Room types: single, double, triple, quad

College Eight Café Dorm

College Nine

Capacity: 350

Room types: single, double, triple, quad, shared apartment bedrooms

College Ten

Capacity: 400

Room types: single, double, triple, quad

College Ten - Ohlone

Cowell Apartments

Room types: shared rooms

Cowell College

Capacity: 450

Room types: single, double, triple, quad, shared apartment bedrooms

Crown Apartments

Room types: shared rooms

Crown College Residence Halls

Capacity: 800

Room types: single, double, triple

Crown College Leonardo House

Crown College - Lower Quad (Galileo, Rutherford, Descartes, Gauss Houses)

Capacity: 400

Room types: triple, quad, double, single

Crown College - Upper Quad (Harvey, Maxwell, Leonardo, Galen Houses)

Capacity: 400

Room types: triple, quad, double, single

Delaware Apartments

Room types: single, double, triple

Descartes House

Room types: shared, private

East Field House Dorm

Family Student Housing

Capacity: 100

Room types: apartment

Galen House

Room types: shared, private

Galileo House

Room types: shared, private

Gandhi House

Room types: triple, large triple, single

Gauss House

Room types: shared, private

Campus Details

Academic System

Semester

Control

Public

Email Domain

@californiasantacruz.edu

Official Website

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Current Term: Spring Quarter 2026

Start: March 30, 2026

End: June 11, 2026

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