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Overview |
UCSC | SCU | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Santa Clara, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,764 | 9,340 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | scu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | SCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $58,587 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $58,587 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,785 | $18,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,526 | $49,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,564 | $28,375 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 73% |
Admission |
UCSC | SCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,845 | 18,843 | ||
| Admitted | 43,054 | 8,261 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.5% | 43.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1340/1500 | ||
| 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 | Jan 7, 2025 |
Academics |
UCSC | SCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | SCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $81,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $222 |
Diversity |
UCSC | SCU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
UCSC | SCU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | SCU | ||
| 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 Santa Cruz is larger than than SCU based on total student enrollment (19,764 students vs. 9,340 students)
UCSC vs. SCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or SCU?
- Santa Clara University is 395.1% more expensive to attend than UCSC for in-state tuition ($58,587.00 vs. $11,834.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at SCU than University of California Santa Cruz ($58,587.00 vs. $42,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Santa Cruz than SCU ($16,526 vs. $49,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Santa Cruz are 1.1% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($18,785 vs. $18,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Clara University than University of California Santa Cruz (73% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Clara University students is 31.6% larger than aid received University of California Santa Cruz ($28,375 vs. $21,564)
UCSC vs. SCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or SCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCU or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at Santa Clara University (1313) is 112 points higher than at UCSC (1201)
- Incoming SCU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UCSC (28)
- Accepted freshman SCU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- UCSC has a higher acceptance rate (62.5%) than SCU (43.8%)
UCSC vs. SCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or SCU? 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 SCU and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at SCU is higher than University of California Santa Cruz (85% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $31,500 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $50,400)
- University of California Santa Cruz students graduate with a $1,541 lower median federal student loan debt than SCU graduates. ($19,959 vs. $21,500)
- UCSC graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than SCU graduates. ($206 vs. $222)
- More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/