UC Santa Cruz vs. GMU

The following statements compare University of California-Santa Cruz and George Mason University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UC Santa Cruz's tuition ($45,337) is more expensive than GMU ($39,397).
  • UC Santa Cruz's acceptance rate (46.92%) is lower than GMU (90.00%).
  • GMU has higher yield (23.02%) than UC Santa Cruz (12.48%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,250.
  • GMU's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UC Santa Cruz (23 to 1).
  • GMU (39,049 students) is larger than UC Santa Cruz (19,478 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UC Santa Cruz ($20,896) has higher amount of financial aid than GMU ($9,810).
  • UC Santa Cruz's graduation rate (76%) is higher than GMU (70%).
University of California-Santa Cruz
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,560 In-State
$45,337 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$20,896
Test Scores
Admission
46.92% Acceptance Rate
12.48% Yield
Enrollment
17,502 Undergraduate
1,976 Graduate
98 Online Students
Graduation Rate
76% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
688 Faculties (full-time)
3,394 Staffs (full-time)
$139,736 Faculty Salary
$83,196 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-9,440 capacity
George Mason University

George Mason University

Public, 4 years • Fairfax, VA #145 National Universities, #11 in Virginia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,815 In-State
$39,397 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,810
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
90.00% Acceptance Rate
23.02% Yield
Enrollment
27,014 Undergraduate
12,035 Graduate
7,421 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,399 Faculties (full-time)
4,309 Staffs (full-time)
$109,233 Faculty Salary
$77,607 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,810 annual charge
-6,354 capacity
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