UC Santa Cruz vs. CU Boulder
The following statements compare University of California-Santa Cruz and University of Colorado Boulder 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 CU Boulder ($41,943).
- UC Santa Cruz's acceptance rate (46.92%) is lower than CU Boulder (80.73%).
- CU Boulder has higher yield (16.37%) than UC Santa Cruz (12.48%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,280.
- CU Boulder's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than UC Santa Cruz (23 to 1).
- CU Boulder (39,585 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 CU Boulder ($11,017).
- UC Santa Cruz's graduation rate (76%) is higher than CU Boulder (74%).
University of California-Santa Cruz
Public, 4 years • Santa Cruz, CA #193 National Universities, #43 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,560 In-State
$45,337 out-of-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
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-9,440 capacity
University of Colorado Boulder
Public, 4 years • Boulder, CO #177 National Universities, #7 in Colorado more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,430 In-State
$41,943 out-of-state
$41,943 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,017
Test Scores
1,280 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
80.73% Acceptance Rate
16.37% Yield
Enrollment
31,034 Undergraduate
8,551 Graduate
3,156 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,711 Faculties (full-time)
7,722 Staffs (full-time)
$108,398 Faculty Salary
$76,693 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-7,500 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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