- Both University of Delaware (UD) and University of California-Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) are public.
- UD is located in Newark, DE and UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA.
- 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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| #71 in National Universities #1 in Delaware | Rankings | #193 in National Universities #43 in California |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Newark, DE | Location | Santa Cruz, CA |
UD| Known as | UC Santa Cruz | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,080 Delaware residents $39,720 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,560 California residents $45,337 out-of-state |
| $18,664 Delaware residents $19,546 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,855 California residents $29,957 out-of-state |
| $12,518 | Financial Aid | $20,896 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $120 graduate |
| 62.89% | Acceptance Rate | 50.94% |
| 26.72% | Yield | 15.00% |
| 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 24,039 | Total Students | 19,478 |
| 19,482 | Undergraduate | 17,502 |
| 4,557 | Graduate | 1,976 |
| 1,793 | Online Enrollment | 98 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 79% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $64,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,220) $8,482 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,440) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,752 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
| 1,263 Full-time 28 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 688 Full-time 230 Part-time |
| 4,841 Full-time 68 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,394 Full-time 536 Part-time |
| $121,094 for Faculties $70,898 Part-time | Average Salary | $139,736 for Faculties $83,196 Part-time |