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Loyola Marymount UC Riverside UCSB UC Davis Cal Poly Chapman San Jose State UC Merced San Diego State UCI USD Oxy| University of California Santa Cruz | Pepperdine University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSC | Pepperdine | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Malibu, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 10,030 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #127 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | pepperdine.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | Pepperdine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $62,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $62,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $18,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $47,804 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 94% |
Admission |
UCSC | Pepperdine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 11,466 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 5,585 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 48.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1285/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSC | Pepperdine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | Pepperdine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $71,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $268 |
Diversity |
UCSC | Pepperdine | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
UCSC | Pepperdine | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | Pepperdine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Santa Cruz is larger than than Pepperdine based on total student enrollment (19,478 students vs. 10,030 students)
UCSC vs. Pepperdine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or Pepperdine?
- Pepperdine University is 439.5% more expensive to attend than UCSC for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at Pepperdine than University of California Santa Cruz ($62,390.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Santa Cruz than Pepperdine ($17,975 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Santa Cruz are 2.1% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($18,185 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than University of California Santa Cruz (94% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pepperdine University students is 52.6% larger than aid received University of California Santa Cruz ($32,348 vs. $21,202)
UCSC vs. Pepperdine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or Pepperdine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pepperdine or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at Pepperdine University (1226) is 25 points higher than at UCSC (1201)
- Incoming UCSC students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Pepperdine students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than UCSC (46.9%)
UCSC vs. Pepperdine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or Pepperdine? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Pepperdine and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at Pepperdine is higher than University of California Santa Cruz (81% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $21,300 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $50,400)
- University of California Santa Cruz students graduate with a $6,041 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($19,959 vs. $26,000)
- UCSC graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($206 vs. $268)
- More Pepperdine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/