- Both University of California-Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) and University of Delaware (UD) are public.
- UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA and UD is located in Newark, DE.
- UC Santa Cruz has more expensive tuition of $45,337 than UD ($39,720).
- UC Santa Cruz has tighter acceptance rate of 50.94% than UD (62.89%).
- UD is larger with 24,039 students than UC Santa Cruz (19,478 students).
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| #193 in National Universities #43 in California | Rankings | #71 in National Universities #1 in Delaware |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Santa Cruz, CA | Location | Newark, DE |
UC Santa Cruz| Known as | UD | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's 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 | $16,080 Delaware residents $39,720 out-of-state |
| $14,855 California residents $29,957 out-of-state | Graduate | $18,664 Delaware residents $19,546 out-of-state |
| $20,896 | Financial Aid | $12,518 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $120 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 50.94% | Acceptance Rate | 62.89% |
| 15.00% | Yield | 26.72% |
| Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 19,478 | Total Students | 24,039 |
| 17,502 | Undergraduate | 19,482 |
| 1,976 | Graduate | 4,557 |
| 98 | Online Enrollment | 1,793 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $53,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $64,000 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,440) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,220) $8,482 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,752 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 23 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 688 Full-time 230 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,263 Full-time 28 Part-time |
| 3,394 Full-time 536 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,841 Full-time 68 Part-time |
| $139,736 for Faculties $83,196 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,094 for Faculties $70,898 Part-time |