Established in 1965, University of California, Santa Cruz is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Santa Cruz (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), California. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 55 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 50-60% making this US higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 