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Overview |
UCSC | IU | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 47,005 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #200 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $10,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $37,685 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $12,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $16,234 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $10,336 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 74% |
Admission |
UCSC | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 50,080 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 41,272 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1180/1400 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UCSC | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $232 |
Diversity |
UCSC | IU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UCSC | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 42% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | IU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than UCSC based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 19,478 students)
UCSC vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or IU?
- University of California Santa Cruz is 15.5% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at UCSC than Indiana University Bloomington ($41,636.00 vs. $37,685.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than UCSC ($16,234 vs. $17,975)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 48.7% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($12,228 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Bloomington than University of California Santa Cruz (74% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 105.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($21,202 vs. $10,336)
UCSC vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at University of California Santa Cruz (1201) is 2 points higher than at IU (1199)
- Incoming UCSC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at IU (27)
- Accepted freshman IU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than UCSC (46.9%)
UCSC vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or IU? 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 IU and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at UCSC is higher than Indiana University Bloomington (73% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $5,800 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $50,400)
- University of California Santa Cruz students graduate with a $2,541 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($19,959 vs. $22,500)
- UCSC graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($206 vs. $232)
- More UCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/