- Both Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) and University of California-Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) are public.
- Penn State is located in University Park, PA and UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA.
- UC Santa Cruz has more expensive tuition of $45,337 than Penn State ($40,188).
- Penn State has tighter acceptance rate of 50.31% than UC Santa Cruz (50.94%).
- Penn State is larger with 50,028 students than UC Santa Cruz (19,478 students).
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| Rankings | #193 in National Universities #43 in California | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| University Park, PA | Location | Santa Cruz, CA |
Penn State| Known as | UC Santa Cruz | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,234 Pennsylvania residents $40,188 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,560 California residents $45,337 out-of-state |
| $25,518 Pennsylvania residents $43,828 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,855 California residents $29,957 out-of-state |
| $11,574 | Financial Aid | $20,896 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $120 graduate |
| 50.31% | Acceptance Rate | 50.94% |
| 27.85% | Yield | 15.00% |
| 1,300 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 50,028 | Total Students | 19,478 |
| 41,745 | Undergraduate | 17,502 |
| 8,283 | Graduate | 1,976 |
| 116 | Online Enrollment | 98 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,275) $7,374 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,440) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
| 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 688 Full-time 230 Part-time |
| 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,394 Full-time 536 Part-time |
| $100,357 for Faculties $66,773 Part-time | Average Salary | $139,736 for Faculties $83,196 Part-time |