- Both University of California-Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) and North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) are public.
- UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA and NCSU is located in Raleigh, NC.
- UC Santa Cruz has more expensive tuition of $45,337 than NCSU ($31,767).
- UC Santa Cruz has tighter acceptance rate of 50.94% than NCSU (51.36%).
- NCSU is larger with 36,700 students than UC Santa Cruz (19,478 students).
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| #193 in National Universities #43 in California | Rankings | #70 in National Universities #3 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Santa Cruz, CA | Location | Raleigh, NC |
UC Santa Cruz| Known as | NCSU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 | $8,895 North Carolina residents $31,767 out-of-state |
| $14,855 California residents $29,957 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,819 North Carolina residents $31,793 out-of-state |
| $20,896 | Financial Aid | $8,676 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $120 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 50.94% | Acceptance Rate | 51.36% |
| 15.00% | Yield | 34.62% |
| Test Scores | 1,360 SAT, 30 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 19,478 | Total Students | 36,700 |
| 17,502 | Undergraduate | 26,254 |
| 1,976 | Graduate | 10,446 |
| 98 | Online Enrollment | 3,124 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $53,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,500 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,440) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,394) $7,432 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 | 16 to 1 |
| 688 Full-time 230 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,842 Full-time 308 Part-time |
| 3,394 Full-time 536 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,083 Full-time 553 Part-time |
| $139,736 for Faculties $83,196 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,145 for Faculties $63,544 Part-time |