- Both University of California-Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) and Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) are public.
- UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA and PU is located in West Lafayette, IN.
- UC Santa Cruz has more expensive tuition of $45,337 than PU ($28,794).
- UC Santa Cruz has tighter acceptance rate of 50.94% than PU (57.47%).
- PU is larger with 51,528 students than UC Santa Cruz (19,478 students).
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| #193 in National Universities #43 in California | Rankings | #68 in National Universities #2 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Santa Cruz, CA | Location | West Lafayette, IN |
UC Santa Cruz| Known as | PU | |
| 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 | $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state |
| $14,855 California residents $29,957 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state |
| $20,896 | Financial Aid | $9,819 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $120 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 50.94% | Acceptance Rate | 57.47% |
| 15.00% | Yield | 27.25% |
| Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 31 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 19,478 | Total Students | 51,528 |
| 17,502 | Undergraduate | 38,593 |
| 1,976 | Graduate | 12,935 |
| 98 | Online Enrollment | 4,437 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $53,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,200 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,440) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 16,056) $4,860 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,398 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 23 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 688 Full-time 230 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,039 Full-time 366 Part-time |
| 3,394 Full-time 536 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,894 Full-time 1,475 Part-time |
| $139,736 for Faculties $83,196 Part-time | Average Salary | $116,528 for Faculties $63,025 Part-time |