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UC Santa Cruz vs. Portland State

The following statements compare University of California-Santa Cruz and Portland State 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 Portland State ($30,138).
  • UC Santa Cruz's acceptance rate (46.92%) is lower than Portland State (93.09%).
  • Portland State has higher yield (22.15%) than UC Santa Cruz (12.48%).
  • Portland State's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than UC Santa Cruz (23 to 1).
  • Portland State (21,609 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 Portland State ($8,819).
  • UC Santa Cruz's graduation rate (76%) is higher than Portland State (52%).
University of California-Santa Cruz

University of California-Santa Cruz

Public, 4 years • Santa Cruz, CA #193 National Universities, #43 in California more rivals
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
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Portland State University

Portland State University

Public, 4 years • Portland, OR #194 National Universities, #9 in Oregon more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,238 In-State
$30,138 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,819
Test Scores
Admission
93.09% Acceptance Rate
22.15% Yield
Enrollment
16,862 Undergraduate
4,747 Graduate
3,937 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
742 Faculties (full-time)
2,303 Staffs (full-time)
$93,029 Faculty Salary
$72,194 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,365 annual charge
-2,138 capacity
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