Campuses and Rankings
At present, the UC system officially describes itself as a "ten campus" system consisting of the campuses listed below. These campuses are under the direct control of the Regents and President. Only ten campuses are listed on the official UC letterhead.
Although affiliated with the UC system, the Hastings College of Law is not controlled by the Regents or President; it has a separate board of directors and must seek funding directly from the Legislature. However, under the California Education Code, the Juris Doctor from Hastings is awarded in the name of the Regents and bears the signature of the President. Furthermore, Education Code section 92201 states that Hastings "is affiliated with the University of California, and is the law department thereof."
Some campuses are known worldwide, especially Berkeley and UCLA. In fact, UCLA is so well known in Asia that the university has licensed its trademark to 15 UCLA-branded stores across East Asia.
| Campus | Acreage | Founded | Enrollment | Endowment | Operations | Athletics Nickname | USNews | ARWU. | Athletics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | 1,600 | 1868 | 33,558 | US$3.084 billion | US$1.59 billion | Golden Bears | 21 | 004 !4 | NCAA Div I Pac-12 |
| Davis | 5,300 | 1908 | 32,290 | US$0.731 billion | US$2.27 billion | Aggies | 38 | 047 !47 | NCAA Div I Big West |
| Irvine | 1,510 | 1965 | 28,000 | US$0.295 billion | US$1.42 billion | Anteaters | 44 | 045 !45 | NCAA Div I Big West |
| Los Angeles | 0419 | 1919 | 37,221 | US$2.783 billion | US$3.39 billion | Bruins | 24 | 012 !12 | NCAA Div I Pac-12 |
| Merced | 0910 | 2005 | 5,600 | US$0.028 billion | US$0.07 billion | Golden Bobcats | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | NAIA CalPac |
| Riverside | 1,160 | 1954 | 20,956 | US$0.141 billion | US$0.46 billion | Highlanders | 101 | 101-150 | NCAA Div I Big West |
| San Diego | 2,124 | 1960 | 25,938 | US$0.569 billion | US$2.08 billion | Tritons | 38 | 015 !15 | NCAA Div II CCAA |
| San Francisco | 0135 | 1873 | 4,174 | US$1.550 billion | US$2.48 billion | Bears | 018 !18 | ||
| Santa Barbara | 1,020 | 1909 | 21,016 | US$0.211 billion | US$0.62 billion | Gauchos | 41 | 034 !34 | NCAA Div I Big West |
| Santa Cruz | 2,950 | 1965 | 15,012 | US$0.119 billion | US$0.45 billion | Banana Slugs | 77 | 101–150 | NCAA Div III Independent |
In 2008 the University of California was awarded the Sustainability Showcase Award from the California Sustainability Alliance. The Alliance recognized the UC system for their innovative sustainable and green practices, programs and policies.
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