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UC Berkeley UCI UC Riverside UCSD Michigan USC UCSB Stanford UC Davis Cal Poly San Jose State UC Merced| University of California Los Angeles | University of California Santa Cruz | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCLA | UCSC | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Santa Cruz, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 46,430 | 19,478 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #58 | #222 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucla.edu | ucsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCLA | UCSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,231 | $18,185 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,999 | $17,975 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,766 | $21,202 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 68% |
Admission |
UCLA | UCSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 149,801 | 65,912 | ||
| Admitted | 12,845 | 30,926 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.6% | 46.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/35 | 25/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1530 | 1160/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
UCLA | UCSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCLA | UCSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,700 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,300 | $19,959 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $206 |
Diversity |
UCLA | UCSC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UCLA | UCSC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 7% | ||
Campus |
UCLA | UCSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Los Angeles is larger than than UCSC based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 19,478 students)
UCLA vs. UCSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCLA or UCSC?
- University of California Los Angeles and UCSC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at UCLA as University of California Santa Cruz ($41,636.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Los Angeles than UCSC ($16,999 vs. $17,975)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Los Angeles are 5.5% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($17,231 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Santa Cruz than University of California Los Angeles (68% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 2.7% larger than aid received University of California Santa Cruz ($21,766 vs. $21,202)
UCLA vs. UCSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCLA or UCSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCSC or UCLA .
- The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 138 points higher than at UCSC (1201)
- Incoming UCLA students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UCSC (28)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- UCSC has a higher acceptance rate (46.9%) than UCLA (8.6%)
UCLA vs. UCSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCLA or UCSC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UCSC and UCLA.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than University of California Santa Cruz (90% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $20,300 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $50,400)
- University of California Los Angeles students graduate with a $3,659 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSC graduates. ($16,300 vs. $19,959)
- UCLA graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than UCSC graduates. ($168 vs. $206)
- More UCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/