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Overview |
UCSC | Maryland | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | College Park, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 40,792 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #95 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | umd.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | Maryland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $9,695 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $37,931 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $14,576 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $16,210 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $11,232 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 48% |
Admission |
UCSC | Maryland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 56,761 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 25,320 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 44.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 23.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1360/1520 | ||
| 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 | Maryland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | Maryland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $68,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $201 |
Diversity |
UCSC | Maryland | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UCSC | Maryland | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | Maryland | ||
| 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 Maryland College Park is larger than than UCSC based on total student enrollment (40,792 students vs. 19,478 students)
UCSC vs. Maryland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or Maryland?
- University of California Santa Cruz is 19.3% more expensive to attend than Maryland for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $9,695.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at UCSC than University of Maryland College Park ($41,636.00 vs. $37,931.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland College Park than UCSC ($16,210 vs. $17,975)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland College Park are 24.8% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($14,576 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Santa Cruz than University of Maryland College Park (68% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 88.8% larger than aid received University of Maryland College Park ($21,202 vs. $11,232)
UCSC vs. Maryland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or Maryland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryland or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland College Park (1315) is 114 points higher than at UCSC (1201)
- Accepted freshman Maryland students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- UCSC has a higher acceptance rate (46.9%) than Maryland (44.6%)
UCSC vs. Maryland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or Maryland? 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 Maryland and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at Maryland is higher than University of California Santa Cruz (82% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland College Park earn on average $17,900 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($68,300 vs. $50,400)
- University of Maryland College Park students graduate with a $459 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSC graduates. ($19,500 vs. $19,959)
- Maryland graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UCSC graduates. ($201 vs. $206)
- More Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/