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Penn State UC Riverside UCSB UC Davis Cal Poly San Jose State UC Merced San Diego State UCI UVM UMass JMU| University of California Santa Cruz | University of Delaware | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSC | UD | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Newark, DE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,764 | 24,221 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | #142 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | udel.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | UD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $14,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $37,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,785 | $14,838 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,526 | $17,716 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,564 | $12,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 87% |
Admission |
UCSC | UD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,845 | 37,690 | ||
| Admitted | 43,054 | 24,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.5% | 65.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1200/1360 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UCSC | UD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | UD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $61,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $24,203 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $250 |
Diversity |
UCSC | UD | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UCSC | UD | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 64% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | UD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than UCSC based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 19,764 students)
UCSC vs. UD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or UD?
- University of Delaware is 18.6% more expensive to attend than UCSC for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $11,834.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at UCSC than University of Delaware ($42,611.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Santa Cruz than UD ($16,526 vs. $17,716)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 26.6% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($14,838 vs. $18,785)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than University of California Santa Cruz (87% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 65.9% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($21,564 vs. $12,996)
UCSC vs. UD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or UD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UD or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at University of California Santa Cruz (1201) is 3 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming UCSC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than UCSC (62.5%)
UCSC vs. UD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or UD? 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 UD and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than University of California Santa Cruz (78% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $10,900 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $50,400)
- University of California Santa Cruz students graduate with a $4,244 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($19,959 vs. $24,203)
- UCSC graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($206 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/