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UC Santa Cruz vs. VSU

The following statements compare University of California-Santa Cruz and Valdosta 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 VSU ($17,062).
  • UC Santa Cruz's acceptance rate (46.92%) is lower than VSU (89.47%).
  • VSU has higher yield (25.32%) than UC Santa Cruz (12.48%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,030.
  • VSU's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than UC Santa Cruz (23 to 1).
  • UC Santa Cruz (19,478 students) is larger than VSU (10,209 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UC Santa Cruz ($20,896) has higher amount of financial aid than VSU ($8,371).
  • UC Santa Cruz's graduation rate (76%) is higher than VSU (40%).
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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Valdosta State University

Valdosta State University

Public, 4 years • Valdosta, GA #203 National Universities, #16 in Georgia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,007 In-State
$17,062 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,371
Test Scores
1,030 SAT
19 ACT
Admission
89.47% Acceptance Rate
25.32% Yield
Enrollment
7,573 Undergraduate
2,636 Graduate
3,835 Online Students
Graduation Rate
40% Graduation Rate
35% Transfer-out Rate
59% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
413 Faculties (full-time)
1,055 Staffs (full-time)
$66,698 Faculty Salary
$50,625 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,634 annual charge
-2,423 capacity
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