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Overview |
UCSC | Oxy | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 1,942 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #72 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | oxy.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | Oxy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $59,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $59,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $17,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $44,853 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $33,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 76% |
Admission |
UCSC | Oxy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 6,305 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 2,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 39.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1370/1510 | ||
| 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 10, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSC | Oxy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | Oxy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $56,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $23,652 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $244 |
Diversity |
UCSC | Oxy | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 9% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UCSC | Oxy | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 61% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | Oxy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Santa Cruz is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (19,478 students vs. 1,942 students)
UCSC vs. Oxy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or Oxy?
- Occidental College is 418.6% more expensive to attend than UCSC for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44% higher at Oxy than University of California Santa Cruz ($59,970.00 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 Oxy ($17,975 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Occidental College are 4.9% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($17,330 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than University of California Santa Cruz (76% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Occidental College students is 55.8% larger than aid received University of California Santa Cruz ($33,025 vs. $21,202)
UCSC vs. Oxy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or Oxy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oxy or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 103 points higher than at UCSC (1201)
- Incoming Oxy students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UCSC (28)
- Accepted freshman UCSC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.63) as students at Oxy (3.63)
- UCSC has a higher acceptance rate (46.9%) than Oxy (39.4%)
UCSC vs. Oxy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or Oxy? 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 Oxy and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than University of California Santa Cruz (83% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Occidental College earn on average $6,200 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $50,400)
- University of California Santa Cruz students graduate with a $3,693 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($19,959 vs. $23,652)
- UCSC graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($206 vs. $244)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/