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UC Riverside UCSB UC Davis Cal Poly San Jose State UC Merced San Diego State UCI UCSD SCU Cal State Long Beach USF| University of California Santa Cruz | Dominican University of California | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSC | DUofC | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | San Rafael, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 1,877 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #407 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | dominican.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | DUofC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $48,606 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $48,606 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $15,489 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $49,907 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $17,194 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 91% |
Admission |
UCSC | DUofC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 1,746 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 1,627 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 23/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1088/1236 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSC | DUofC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | DUofC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
UCSC | DUofC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
UCSC | DUofC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | DUofC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Santa Cruz is larger than than DUofC based on total student enrollment (19,478 students vs. 1,877 students)
UCSC vs. DUofC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or DUofC?
- Dominican University of California is 320.3% more expensive to attend than UCSC for in-state tuition ($48,606.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at DUofC than University of California Santa Cruz ($48,606.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Santa Cruz than DUofC ($17,975 vs. $49,907)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University of California are 17.4% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($15,489 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University of California than University of California Santa Cruz (91% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 23.3% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($21,202 vs. $17,194)
UCSC vs. DUofC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or DUofC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DUofC or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at University of California Santa Cruz (1201) is 147 points higher than at DUofC (1054)
- Incoming UCSC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at DUofC (23)
- Accepted freshman DUofC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than UCSC (46.9%)
UCSC vs. DUofC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or DUofC? 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 DUofC and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at UCSC is higher than Dominican University of California (73% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $8,000 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $50,400)
- University of California Santa Cruz students graduate with a $7,041 lower median federal student loan debt than DUofC graduates. ($19,959 vs. $27,000)
- UCSC graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than DUofC graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More UCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DUofC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/