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UC Santa Cruz vs. South Carolina

The following statements compare University of California-Santa Cruz and University of South Carolina-Columbia 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 South Carolina ($34,934).
  • UC Santa Cruz's acceptance rate (46.92%) is lower than South Carolina (64.05%).
  • South Carolina has higher yield (24.33%) than UC Santa Cruz (12.48%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,280.
  • South Carolina's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than UC Santa Cruz (23 to 1).
  • South Carolina (35,653 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 South Carolina ($6,907).
  • South Carolina's graduation rate (78%) is higher than UC Santa Cruz (76%).
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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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,688 In-State
$34,934 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,907
Test Scores
1,280 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
64.05% Acceptance Rate
24.33% Yield
Enrollment
27,343 Undergraduate
8,310 Graduate
3,171 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,693 Faculties (full-time)
5,639 Staffs (full-time)
$102,889 Faculty Salary
$64,188 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,360 annual charge
-9,377 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,420 annual charge
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