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UC Riverside UCSB UC Davis Cal Poly San Jose State UC Merced San Diego State UCI Iowa ISU UCSD SCU| University of California Santa Cruz | University of Nebraska Lincoln | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSC | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 23,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #306 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $7,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $24,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $16,805 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $10,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 91% |
Admission |
UCSC | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 19,102 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 15,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $224 |
Diversity |
UCSC | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UCSC | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | Nebraska | ||
| 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 Nebraska Lincoln is larger than than UCSC based on total student enrollment (23,805 students vs. 19,478 students)
UCSC vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or Nebraska?
- University of California Santa Cruz is 48.8% more expensive to attend than Nebraska for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $7,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at UCSC than University of Nebraska Lincoln ($41,636.00 vs. $24,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska Lincoln than UCSC ($16,805 vs. $17,975)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska Lincoln are 46.3% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($12,430 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska Lincoln than University of California Santa Cruz (91% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 93.8% larger than aid received University of Nebraska Lincoln ($21,202 vs. $10,941)
UCSC vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at University of California Santa Cruz (1201) is 56 points higher than at Nebraska (1145)
- Incoming UCSC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Nebraska (25)
- Accepted freshman UCSC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.63) as students at Nebraska (3.63)
- Nebraska has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than UCSC (46.9%)
UCSC vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or Nebraska? 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 Nebraska and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at UCSC is higher than University of Nebraska Lincoln (73% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of California Santa Cruz earn on average $800 more per year than Nebraska graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $49,600)
- University of California Santa Cruz students graduate with a $1,741 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska graduates. ($19,959 vs. $21,700)
- UCSC graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska graduates. ($206 vs. $224)
- More UCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/