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Overview |
UCSC | Utah | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 34,734 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #237 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | utah.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | Utah | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $8,175 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $28,697 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $11,437 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $12,399 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $9,696 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 99% |
Admission |
UCSC | Utah | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 21,072 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 18,781 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 29.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1190/1390 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UCSC | Utah | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | Utah | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $61,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $155 |
Diversity |
UCSC | Utah | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UCSC | Utah | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | Utah | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Utah is larger than than UCSC based on total student enrollment (34,734 students vs. 19,478 students)
UCSC vs. Utah Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or Utah?
- University of California Santa Cruz is 41.5% more expensive to attend than Utah for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $8,175.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.1% higher at UCSC than University of Utah ($41,636.00 vs. $28,697.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Utah than UCSC ($12,399 vs. $17,975)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Utah are 59% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($11,437 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Utah than University of California Santa Cruz (99% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 118.7% larger than aid received University of Utah ($21,202 vs. $9,696)
UCSC vs. Utah Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or Utah? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utah or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at University of California Santa Cruz (1201) is 71 points higher than at Utah (1130)
- Incoming UCSC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Utah (25)
- Accepted freshman Utah students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- Utah has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than UCSC (46.9%)
UCSC vs. Utah Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or Utah? 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 Utah and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at UCSC is higher than University of Utah (73% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Utah earn on average $10,900 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $50,400)
- University of Utah students graduate with a $4,959 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $19,959)
- Utah graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than UCSC graduates. ($155 vs. $206)
- More UCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utah students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/