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University of California, Santa Cruz

Overview
- Location: Santa Cruz, California
- Total Enrollment: 18,599
- Established: 1965
Designations

Excellence Model
Multicultural Discovery Enterprise
- Planning to increase student body by 10,000 students by 2040
- Innovative interdisciplinary programs
- Actively encourages faculty to pursue start-ups based on their research
- 70% of undergrads directly involved in research
Exceptional Student Experience
- Maintains a residential college system
Ranking and Recognitions
- #81 in National Universities (U.S. News)
- One of the 50 Best Global Universities (U.S. News)
- #15 on the Social Mobility Index (CollegeNET/Payscale)
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