- Both University of California-Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) and Florida State University (FSU) are public.
- UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA and FSU is located in Tallahassee, FL.
- UC Santa Cruz has more expensive tuition of $45,337 than FSU ($18,786).
- FSU has tighter acceptance rate of 49.19% than UC Santa Cruz (50.94%).
- FSU is larger with 44,161 students than UC Santa Cruz (19,478 students).
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| #193 in National Universities #43 in California | Rankings | #99 in National Universities #3 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Santa Cruz, CA | Location | Tallahassee, FL |
UC Santa Cruz| Known as | FSU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,560 California residents $45,337 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $5,656 Florida residents $18,786 out-of-state |
| $14,855 California residents $29,957 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,553 Florida residents $26,707 out-of-state |
| $20,896 | Financial Aid | $9,725 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $120 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 50.94% | Acceptance Rate | 49.19% |
| 15.00% | Yield | 37.53% |
| Test Scores | 1,290 SAT, 29 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 19,478 | Total Students | 44,161 |
| 17,502 | Undergraduate | 32,936 |
| 1,976 | Graduate | 11,225 |
| 98 | Online Enrollment | 5,458 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $53,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,440) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,709) $7,160 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,148 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 23 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 688 Full-time 230 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,631 Full-time 414 Part-time |
| 3,394 Full-time 536 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,744 Full-time 529 Part-time |
| $139,736 for Faculties $83,196 Part-time | Average Salary | $103,515 for Faculties $57,740 Part-time |