Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Wisconsin UC Riverside UCSB UC Davis Cal Poly San Jose State UC Merced San Diego State UCI Michigan University of Minnesota-Duluth ISU| University of California Santa Cruz | University of Minnesota Twin Cities | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
UCSC | Minnesota | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 54,955 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #140 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | umn.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
UCSC | Minnesota | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $14,006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $33,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $11,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $16,018 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $11,388 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 63% |
Admission |
UCSC | Minnesota | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 38,050 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 28,504 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1290/1500 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSC | Minnesota | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
UCSC | Minnesota | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $20,185 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $208 |
Diversity |
UCSC | Minnesota | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UCSC | Minnesota | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 90% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | Minnesota | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities is larger than than UCSC based on total student enrollment (54,955 students vs. 19,478 students)
UCSC vs. Minnesota Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or Minnesota?
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities is 21.1% more expensive to attend than UCSC for in-state tuition ($14,006.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at UCSC than University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($41,636.00 vs. $33,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Twin Cities than UCSC ($16,018 vs. $17,975)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Twin Cities are 52.9% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($11,894 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Santa Cruz than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (68% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 86.2% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($21,202 vs. $11,388)
UCSC vs. Minnesota Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or Minnesota? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Minnesota or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Twin Cities (1288) is 87 points higher than at UCSC (1201)
- Incoming Minnesota students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UCSC (28)
- Accepted freshman Minnesota students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than UCSC (46.9%)
UCSC vs. Minnesota Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or Minnesota? 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 Minnesota and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at UCSC is higher than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (73% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of Minnesota Twin Cities earn on average $7,800 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $50,400)
- University of California Santa Cruz students graduate with a $226 lower median federal student loan debt than Minnesota graduates. ($19,959 vs. $20,185)
- UCSC graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Minnesota graduates. ($206 vs. $208)
- More Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/