- Both University of California-Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) and Ohio State University-Main Campus (OSU) are public.
- UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA and OSU is located in Columbus, OH.
- UC Santa Cruz has more expensive tuition of $45,337 than OSU ($38,365).
- OSU has tighter acceptance rate of 48.06% than UC Santa Cruz (50.94%).
- OSU is larger with 60,540 students than UC Santa Cruz (19,478 students).
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| #193 in National Universities #43 in California | Rankings | #106 in National Universities #4 in Ohio |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Santa Cruz, CA | Location | Columbus, OH |
UC Santa Cruz| Known as | OSU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate 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 | $12,859 Ohio residents $38,365 out-of-state |
| $14,855 California residents $29,957 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,497 Ohio residents $41,227 out-of-state |
| $20,896 | Financial Aid | $11,125 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $120 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 50.94% | Acceptance Rate | 48.06% |
| 15.00% | Yield | 31.39% |
| Test Scores | 1,400 SAT, 30 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 19,478 | Total Students | 60,540 |
| 17,502 | Undergraduate | 46,123 |
| 1,976 | Graduate | 14,417 |
| 98 | Online Enrollment | 3,835 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $53,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,600 |
| 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: 15,082) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 23 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 688 Full-time 230 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 4,451 Full-time 2,310 Part-time |
| 3,394 Full-time 536 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 31,708 Full-time 3,322 Part-time |
| $139,736 for Faculties $83,196 Part-time | Average Salary | $119,968 for Faculties $69,666 Part-time |