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Overview |
UCSC | Texas A&M | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | College Station, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 74,014 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #115 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | tamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | Texas A&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $9,339 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $36,239 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $11,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $20,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $12,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 59% |
Admission |
UCSC | Texas A&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 43,422 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 27,203 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 62.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 45.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1150/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UCSC | Texas A&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | Texas A&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $193 |
Diversity |
UCSC | Texas A&M | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UCSC | Texas A&M | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | Texas A&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas A & M University College Station is larger than than UCSC based on total student enrollment (74,014 students vs. 19,478 students)
UCSC vs. Texas A&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or Texas A&M?
- University of California Santa Cruz is 23.8% more expensive to attend than Texas A&M for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $9,339.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at UCSC than Texas A & M University College Station ($41,636.00 vs. $36,239.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Santa Cruz than Texas A&M ($17,975 vs. $20,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M University College Station are 57.4% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($11,550 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Santa Cruz than Texas A & M University College Station (68% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 72.7% larger than aid received Texas A & M University College Station ($21,202 vs. $12,278)
UCSC vs. Texas A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or Texas A&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at Texas A & M University College Station (1212) is 11 points higher than at UCSC (1201)
- Incoming UCSC students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Texas A&M (28)
- Accepted freshman Texas A&M students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- Texas A&M has a higher acceptance rate (62.6%) than UCSC (46.9%)
UCSC vs. Texas A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or Texas A&M? 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 Texas A&M and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than University of California Santa Cruz (81% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Texas A & M University College Station earn on average $15,200 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $50,400)
- Texas A & M University College Station students graduate with a $1,209 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSC graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,959)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UCSC graduates. ($193 vs. $206)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/