- University of California-Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) is a public school while Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) is a private school.
- UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA and IIT is located in Chicago, IL.
- IIT has more expensive tuition of $51,763 than UC Santa Cruz ($45,337).
- UC Santa Cruz has tighter acceptance rate of 50.94% than IIT (54.03%).
- UC Santa Cruz is larger with 19,478 students than IIT (6,943 students).
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| #193 in National Universities #43 in California | Rankings | #48 in National Universities #5 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Santa Cruz, CA | Location | Chicago, IL |
UC Santa Cruz| Known as | IIT | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,560 California residents $45,337 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $51,763 |
| $14,855 California residents $29,957 out-of-state | Graduate | $33,810 |
| $20,896 | Financial Aid | $36,536 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $120 graduate | Application Fee | $100 |
| 50.94% | Acceptance Rate | 54.03% |
| 15.00% | Yield | 18.53% |
| Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 19,478 | Total Students | 6,943 |
| 17,502 | Undergraduate | 3,125 |
| 1,976 | Graduate | 3,818 |
| 98 | Online Enrollment | 1,012 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 75% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $53,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $78,000 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,440) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,722) $6,979 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 23 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 688 Full-time 230 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 387 Full-time |
| 3,394 Full-time 536 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,019 Full-time 285 Part-time |
| $139,736 for Faculties $83,196 Part-time | Average Salary | $118,842 for Faculties $76,603 Part-time |