394 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (85%).
r/UCSC Traffic & Engagement r/UCSC Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/UCSC Most Active Times When r/UCSC Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/UCSC Flair Performance r/UCSC Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 250 (64.1%) | 4 |
| General | 54 (13.8%) | 8 |
| Discussion | 23 (5.9%) | 17 |
| Housing | 18 (4.6%) | 6 |
| Event | 18 (4.6%) | 7 |
| Other | 10 (2.6%) | 10 |
| Rant | 7 (1.8%) | 16 |
| For Sale/Giveaway | 6 (1.5%) | 3 |
| News | 4 (1.0%) | 52 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/UCSC Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/UCSC
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| aid | 31 (7.9%) | 5 | 4 |
| financial | 29 (7.4%) | 5 | 4 |
| ucsc | 27 (6.8%) | 9 | 5 |
| anyone | 19 (4.8%) | 4 | 4 |
| looking | 18 (4.6%) | 2 | 2 |
| porter | 17 (4.3%) | 4 | 5 |
| santa | 16 (4.1%) | 15 | 5 |
| cruz | 16 (4.1%) | 15 | 5 |
| question | 15 (3.8%) | 2 | 2 |
| parking | 15 (3.8%) | 2 | 5 |
r/UCSC Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/UCSC
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/UCSC Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/UCSC
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Safeway is ready with lots of carbs on the west side
UC Santa Cruz students are sleeping in garages as rents soar
Major cuts to dining hall hours at three dining halls
What has happened to UCSC dining?
New class offered this fall HLL-120, enrollment low
cat on chestnut st
Genuinely why am I paying so much in tuition just to be taught over zoom
need help badly
BCycle intention to cancel contract
Bus Etiquette 101 2.0
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safeway is ready with lots of carbs on the west side | 133 | 10 | image | Sep 12 |
| UC Santa Cruz students are sleeping in garages as rents soar | 132 | 25 | link | Sep 22 |
| Major cuts to dining hall hours at three dining halls | 109 | 35 | text | Sep 18 |
| What has happened to UCSC dining? | 67 | 16 | text | Sep 24 |
| New class offered this fall HLL-120, enrollment low | 67 | 3 | text | Sep 17 |
| cat on chestnut st | 65 | 5 | image | Sep 22 |
| Genuinely why am I paying so much in tuition just to be taught over zoom | 65 | 32 | text | Sep 18 |
| need help badly | 62 | 13 | text | Sep 29 |
| BCycle intention to cancel contract | 55 | 16 | text | Sep 28 |
| Bus Etiquette 101 2.0 | 53 | 14 | text | Sep 23 |
r/UCSC Audience Overlap r/UCSC Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/UCSC FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/UCSC
What's the best time to post on r/UCSC?
Based on posting volume, r/UCSC is most active on Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/UCSC?
r/UCSC averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/UCSC get?
Posts on r/UCSC average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/UCSC get most?
On r/UCSC, most posts are text posts (85%)