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Overview |
UCSC | Pitt | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 85% |
Admission |
UCSC | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $278 |
Diversity |
UCSC | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UCSC | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than UCSC based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 19,478 students)
UCSC vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or Pitt?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 70.9% more expensive to attend than UCSC for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at UCSC than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($41,636.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Santa Cruz than Pitt ($17,975 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 47.1% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($12,360 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than University of California Santa Cruz (85% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 94.2% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($21,202 vs. $10,919)
UCSC vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 71 points higher than at UCSC (1201)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UCSC (28)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- Pitt has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than UCSC (46.9%)
UCSC vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or Pitt? 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 Pitt and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than University of California Santa Cruz (79% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $7,600 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $50,400)
- University of California Santa Cruz students graduate with a $6,950 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($19,959 vs. $26,909)
- UCSC graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($206 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/