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Overview |
UCSC | UW-Seattle | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 52,319 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #87 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | washington.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | UW-Seattle | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,189 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $39,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $16,068 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $10,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $14,731 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 44% |
Admission |
UCSC | UW-Seattle | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 52,488 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 24,942 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 47.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 29.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1200/1453 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 |
Academics |
UCSC | UW-Seattle | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | UW-Seattle | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $155 |
Diversity |
UCSC | UW-Seattle | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UCSC | UW-Seattle | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | UW-Seattle | ||
| 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 Washington Seattle Campus is larger than than UCSC based on total student enrollment (52,319 students vs. 19,478 students)
UCSC vs. UW-Seattle Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or UW-Seattle?
- University of California Santa Cruz is 3.4% more expensive to attend than UW-Seattle for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $11,189.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at UCSC than University of Washington Seattle Campus ($41,636.00 vs. $39,687.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Seattle Campus than UCSC ($10,603 vs. $17,975)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Washington Seattle Campus are 13.2% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($16,068 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Santa Cruz than University of Washington Seattle Campus (68% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 43.9% larger than aid received University of Washington Seattle Campus ($21,202 vs. $14,731)
UCSC vs. UW-Seattle Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or UW-Seattle? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Seattle or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at University of Washington Seattle Campus (1258) is 57 points higher than at UCSC (1201)
- Incoming UW-Seattle students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UCSC (28)
- Accepted freshman UW-Seattle students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- UW-Seattle has a higher acceptance rate (47.5%) than UCSC (46.9%)
UCSC vs. UW-Seattle Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC or UW-Seattle? 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 UW-Seattle and UCSC.
- The graduation rate at UW-Seattle is higher than University of California Santa Cruz (80% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from University of Washington Seattle Campus earn on average $15,400 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $50,400)
- University of Washington Seattle Campus students graduate with a $4,959 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $19,959)
- UW-Seattle graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than UCSC graduates. ($155 vs. $206)
- More UW-Seattle graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/