Five Branches University
Santa Cruz, California 95062
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
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Private suburban college in Santa Cruz
Five Branches University is a private suburban institution in Santa Cruz, California. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
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Total Incidents (2024)
14
Peer Average
13
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Burglary
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Robbery
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Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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- •History Five Branches University was founded in Santa Cruz on February 4, 1984.
- •In 2005, Five Branches University opened their second campus in San Jose in Tisch Tower at the end of the famous Santana Row.
- •In the spring of 2016, the Santa Jose Campus moved to its current location on Lundy Ave.
Source: Wikipedia
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