Arizona vs. UC Santa Cruz

The following statements compare University of Arizona 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 ($45,337) is more expensive than Arizona ($41,095).
  • UC Santa Cruz's acceptance rate (46.92%) is lower than Arizona (86.76%).
  • Arizona has higher yield (19.97%) than UC Santa Cruz (12.48%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,240.
  • Arizona's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than UC Santa Cruz (23 to 1).
  • Arizona (49,403 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 Arizona ($13,279).
  • UC Santa Cruz's graduation rate (76%) is higher than Arizona (67%).
University of Arizona

University of Arizona

Public, 4 years • Tucson, AZ #197 National Universities, #1 in Arizona more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,626 In-State
$41,095 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$13,279
Test Scores
1,240 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
86.76% Acceptance Rate
19.97% Yield
Enrollment
38,751 Undergraduate
10,652 Graduate
9,617 Online Students
Graduation Rate
67% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,077 Faculties (full-time)
10,705 Staffs (full-time)
$102,791 Faculty Salary
$63,349 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,650 annual charge
-7,575 capacity
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
Graduation
Add a College
Graduation
Add a College
Graduation
Add a College