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Auburn vs. UC Santa Cruz

The following statements compare Auburn University and University of California-Santa Cruz with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UC Santa Cruz's tuition ($46,923) is more expensive than Auburn ($34,922).
  • Auburn's acceptance rate (45.92%) is lower than UC Santa Cruz (65.79%).
  • Auburn has higher yield (24.14%) than UC Santa Cruz (9.29%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,320.
  • Auburn's students to faculty ratio (21 to 1) is lower than UC Santa Cruz (22 to 1).
  • Auburn (34,145 students) is larger than UC Santa Cruz (19,938 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UC Santa Cruz ($21,866) has higher amount of financial aid than Auburn ($10,920).
  • Auburn's graduation rate (82%) is higher than UC Santa Cruz (75%).
Auburn University

Auburn University

Public, 4 years • Auburn, AL #210 National Universities, #4 in Alabama more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,890 In-State
$34,922 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,920
Test Scores
1,320 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
45.92% Acceptance Rate
24.14% Yield
Enrollment
27,907 Undergraduate
6,238 Graduate
3,255 Online Students
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,466 Faculties (full-time)
5,895 Staffs (full-time)
$110,439 Faculty Salary
$79,606 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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University of California-Santa Cruz

University of California-Santa Cruz

Public, 4 years • Santa Cruz, CA #215 National Universities, #39 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,035 In-State
$46,923 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$21,866
Test Scores
Admission
65.79% Acceptance Rate
9.29% Yield
Enrollment
17,940 Undergraduate
1,998 Graduate
166 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
820 Faculties (full-time)
4,130 Staffs (full-time)
$161,983 Faculty Salary
$96,481 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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