University of California, Santa Cruz grade distributions and department GPA
Grade data coverage
School-wide grade coverage: Fall 2019 Fall 2025
Refreshed Jul 22, 2026.
Grade source: Institution grade records.
Coverage varies by course and instructor.
Average GPA describes past grades, not workload or teaching quality. It does not predict your grade.
Overall GPA3.36
Departments85
Covered courses3,324
Grade observations1,026,155
| Department | Avg GPA | Grades | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSE | 3.25 | 118,583 | 158 |
| MATH | 3.10 | 58,476 | 66 |
| CHEM | 3.35 | 54,931 | 57 |
| PSYC | 3.46 | 49,805 | 108 |
| ECON | 3.09 | 48,786 | 84 |
| PHYS | 3.28 | 42,493 | 53 |
| BIOL | 2.96 | 36,298 | 65 |
| BIOE | 3.32 | 32,380 | 83 |
| WRIT | 3.41 | 30,437 | 9 |
| STAT | 3.24 | 26,759 | 31 |
| MUSC | 3.59 | 26,538 | 115 |
| FILM | 3.47 | 25,735 | 71 |
| HIS | 3.32 | 23,600 | 178 |
| LIT | 3.50 | 23,223 | 195 |
| CMPM | 3.67 | 21,617 | 57 |
| ECE | 3.24 | 19,925 | 92 |
| ENVS | 3.53 | 19,143 | 94 |
| SOCY | 3.48 | 18,961 | 79 |
| THEA | 3.61 | 18,941 | 80 |
| ART | 3.52 | 18,649 | 70 |
| EART | 3.16 | 17,515 | 73 |
| ANTH | 3.45 | 17,086 | 113 |
| POLI | 3.22 | 16,650 | 102 |
| COWL | 3.70 | 16,532 | 34 |
| HAVC | 3.32 | 16,511 | 110 |
Average GPA from available grade distributions.
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