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Overview |
UCSC | OU | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Norman, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 28,308 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #189 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | ou.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $4,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $21,488 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $15,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $22,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $10,561 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 98% |
Admission |
UCSC | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 21,548 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 15,712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 72.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1130/1330 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSC | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $206 |
Diversity |
UCSC | OU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UCSC | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 45% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | OU | ||
| 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus is larger than than UCSC based on total student enrollment (28,308 students vs. 19,478 students)
UCSC vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or OU?
- University of California Santa Cruz is 135% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $4,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.8% higher at UCSC than University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($41,636.00 vs. $21,488.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Santa Cruz than OU ($17,975 vs. $22,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are 15.2% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($15,780 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus than University of California Santa Cruz (98% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 100.8% larger than aid received University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($21,202 vs. $10,561)
UCSC vs. OU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (1204) is 3 points higher than at UCSC (1201)
- Incoming UCSC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at OU (27)
- Accepted freshman OU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than UCSC (46.9%)
UCSC vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or OU? 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 OU and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at UCSC is higher than University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (73% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn on average $8,900 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $50,400)
- University of California Santa Cruz students graduate with a $41 lower median federal student loan debt than OU graduates. ($19,959 vs. $20,000)
- University of Oklahoma Norman Campus and UCSC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($206 vs. $206)
- More UCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/