- Both University of California-Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) are public.
- UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA and Penn State is located in University Park, PA.
- 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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| #193 in National Universities #43 in California | Rankings | #73 in National Universities #9 in Pennsylvania |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Santa Cruz, CA | Location | University Park, PA |
UC Santa Cruz| Known as | Penn State | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 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 | $20,234 Pennsylvania residents $40,188 out-of-state |
| $14,855 California residents $29,957 out-of-state | Graduate | $25,518 Pennsylvania residents $43,828 out-of-state |
| $20,896 | Financial Aid | $11,574 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $120 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 50.94% | Acceptance Rate | 50.31% |
| 15.00% | Yield | 27.85% |
| Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 29 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 19,478 | Total Students | 50,028 |
| 17,502 | Undergraduate | 41,745 |
| 1,976 | Graduate | 8,283 |
| 98 | Online Enrollment | 116 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $53,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,200 |
| 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 |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,440) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,275) $7,374 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 | 15 to 1 |
| 688 Full-time 230 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time |
| 3,394 Full-time 536 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time |
| $139,736 for Faculties $83,196 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,357 for Faculties $66,773 Part-time |