- Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) is a private school while University of California-Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) is a public school.
- IIT is located in Chicago, IL and UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA.
- IIT has more expensive tuition of $51,763 than UC Santa Cruz ($45,337).
- UC Santa Cruz has tighter acceptance rate of 50.94% than IIT (54.03%).
- UC Santa Cruz is larger with 19,478 students than IIT (6,943 students).
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| #48 in National Universities #5 in Illinois | Rankings | #193 in National Universities #43 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Chicago, IL | Location | Santa Cruz, CA |
IIT| Known as | UC Santa Cruz | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $51,763 | Undergraduate | $14,560 California residents $45,337 out-of-state |
| $33,810 | Graduate | $14,855 California residents $29,957 out-of-state |
| $36,536 | Financial Aid | $20,896 |
| Admission | ||
| $100 | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $120 graduate |
| 54.03% | Acceptance Rate | 50.94% |
| 18.53% | Yield | 15.00% |
| 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,943 | Total Students | 19,478 |
| 3,125 | Undergraduate | 17,502 |
| 3,818 | Graduate | 1,976 |
| 1,012 | Online Enrollment | 98 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $78,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,722) $6,979 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,440) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
| 387 Full-time | Number of Faculties | 688 Full-time 230 Part-time |
| 1,019 Full-time 285 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,394 Full-time 536 Part-time |
| $118,842 for Faculties $76,603 Part-time | Average Salary | $139,736 for Faculties $83,196 Part-time |