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Overview |
UCSC | USF Main Campus | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Tampa, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 49,600 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #423 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | usf.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | USF Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $4,559 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $15,473 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $12,622 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $11,004 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $11,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 87% |
Admission |
UCSC | USF Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 65,568 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 28,801 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 43.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1140/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSC | USF Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | USF Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $46,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $19,147 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $197 |
Diversity |
UCSC | USF Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UCSC | USF Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 16% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | USF Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Florida Main Campus is larger than than UCSC based on total student enrollment (49,600 students vs. 19,478 students)
UCSC vs. USF Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or USF Main Campus?
- University of California Santa Cruz is 153.7% more expensive to attend than USF Main Campus for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $4,559.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.1% higher at UCSC than University of South Florida Main Campus ($41,636.00 vs. $15,473.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Florida Main Campus than UCSC ($11,004 vs. $17,975)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Florida Main Campus are 44.1% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($12,622 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Florida Main Campus than University of California Santa Cruz (87% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 91.6% larger than aid received University of South Florida Main Campus ($21,202 vs. $11,066)
UCSC vs. USF Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or USF Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USF Main Campus or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at University of California Santa Cruz (1201) is 24 points higher than at USF Main Campus (1177)
- Incoming UCSC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at USF Main Campus (26)
- Accepted freshman USF Main Campus students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- UCSC has a higher acceptance rate (46.9%) than USF Main Campus (43.9%)
UCSC vs. USF Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or USF Main Campus? 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 USF Main Campus and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at UCSC is higher than University of South Florida Main Campus (73% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of California Santa Cruz earn on average $3,900 more per year than USF Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $46,500)
- University of South Florida Main Campus students graduate with a $812 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSC graduates. ($19,147 vs. $19,959)
- USF Main Campus 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 USF Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/