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Overview |
UCSC | Georgia | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Athens, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 40,607 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #164 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | uga.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | Georgia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $9,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $28,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $11,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 91% |
Admission |
UCSC | Georgia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 39,320 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 16,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 42.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 37.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1220/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSC | Georgia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | Georgia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $19,146 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $197 |
Diversity |
UCSC | Georgia | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UCSC | Georgia | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | Georgia | ||
| 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
- University of Georgia is larger than than UCSC based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 19,478 students)
UCSC vs. Georgia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or Georgia?
- University of California Santa Cruz is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.4% higher at UCSC than University of Georgia ($41,636.00 vs. $28,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than UCSC ($17,180 vs. $17,975)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 66.8% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($10,904 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Georgia than University of California Santa Cruz (91% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 83.4% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($21,202 vs. $11,559)
UCSC vs. Georgia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or Georgia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at University of Georgia (1252) is 51 points higher than at UCSC (1201)
- Incoming UCSC students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Georgia (28)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- UCSC has a higher acceptance rate (46.9%) than Georgia (42.5%)
UCSC vs. Georgia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or Georgia? 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 Georgia and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than University of California Santa Cruz (82% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from University of Georgia earn on average $6,000 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $50,400)
- University of Georgia students graduate with a $813 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSC graduates. ($19,146 vs. $19,959)
- Georgia graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than UCSC graduates. ($197 vs. $206)
- More UCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/