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University of California-Santa Cruz Men's Cross Country

The University of California-Santa Cruz men's cross country program competes in NCAA Division III (D3) as a member of the Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference, based in Santa Cruz, California. Academically, graduates outperform those at 77% of D3 men's cross country programs, and the school is more affordable than 72% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
Not reported
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
21,313
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
66%
State
California
City
Santa Cruz
Address
1156 High St
B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 77% of D3 men's cross country programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
88%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
75%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$49,716
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$68,396
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 72% of D3 men's cross country programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$12,260
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$44,148
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$18,059
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$80

Program Resources

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
Not reported
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
Not reported
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
Not reported
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