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Overview |
UCSC | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 66% |
Admission |
UCSC | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UCSC | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $193 |
Diversity |
UCSC | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UCSC | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | UT Dallas | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at Dallas is larger than than UCSC based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 19,478 students)
UCSC vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 25.9% more expensive to attend than UCSC for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at UCSC than The University of Texas at Dallas ($41,636.00 vs. $39,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than UCSC ($13,555 vs. $17,975)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 49.8% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($12,142 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Santa Cruz than The University of Texas at Dallas (68% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 42.7% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Dallas ($21,202 vs. $14,858)
UCSC vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 64 points higher than at UCSC (1201)
- Incoming UCSC students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than UCSC (46.9%)
UCSC vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or UT Dallas? 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 UT Dallas and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at UCSC is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (73% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $8,600 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $50,400)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $1,209 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSC graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,959)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UCSC graduates. ($193 vs. $206)
- More UCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/