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Overview |
UCSC | UConn | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Storrs, CT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 27,003 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #94 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | uconn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | UConn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $15,672 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $38,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $13,622 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $23,985 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $14,678 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 84% |
Admission |
UCSC | UConn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 40,894 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 22,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 54.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1220/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSC | UConn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | UConn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $62,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $222 |
Diversity |
UCSC | UConn | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
UCSC | UConn | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | UConn | ||
| 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
- University of Connecticut is larger than than UCSC based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 19,478 students)
UCSC vs. UConn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or UConn?
- University of Connecticut is 35.5% more expensive to attend than UCSC for in-state tuition ($15,672.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at UCSC than University of Connecticut ($41,636.00 vs. $38,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Santa Cruz than UConn ($17,975 vs. $23,985)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 33.5% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($13,622 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than University of California Santa Cruz (84% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 44.4% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($21,202 vs. $14,678)
UCSC vs. UConn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or UConn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UConn or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at University of Connecticut (1250) is 49 points higher than at UCSC (1201)
- Incoming UConn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UCSC (28)
- Accepted freshman UConn students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (54.5%) than UCSC (46.9%)
UCSC vs. UConn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or UConn? 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 UConn and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than University of California Santa Cruz (83% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $11,600 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $50,400)
- University of California Santa Cruz students graduate with a $1,541 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($19,959 vs. $21,500)
- UCSC graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($206 vs. $222)
- More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/