Art Center College of Design vs. UC Santa Cruz
Both Art Center College of Design and University of California-Santa Cruz are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Art Center College of Design and University of California-Santa Cruz with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Art Center College of Design's tuition ($51,640) is more expensive than UC Santa Cruz ($45,337).
- UC Santa Cruz's acceptance rate (62.54%) is lower than Art Center College of Design (74.98%).
- Art Center College of Design has higher yield (32.07%) than UC Santa Cruz (10.18%).
- Art Center College of Design's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than UC Santa Cruz (22 to 1).
- UC Santa Cruz (19,764 students) is larger than Art Center College of Design (2,382 students) with more enrolled students.
- UC Santa Cruz ($21,083) has higher amount of financial aid than Art Center College of Design ($16,835).
- Art Center College of Design's graduation rate (83%) is higher than UC Santa Cruz (74%).

Art Center College of Design
Private, 4 years • Pasadena, CA #9 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$51,640
Financial Aid
$16,835
Test Scores
Admission
74.98% Acceptance Rate
32.07% Yield
Enrollment
2,079 Undergraduate
303 Graduate
43 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
113 Faculties (full-time)
474 Staffs (full-time)
$71,478 Faculty Salary
$82,367 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living

University of California-Santa Cruz
Public, 4 years • Santa Cruz, CA #193 National Universities, #43 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,560 In-State
$45,337 out-of-state
$45,337 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$21,083
Test Scores
Admission
62.54% Acceptance Rate
10.18% Yield
Enrollment
17,812 Undergraduate
1,952 Graduate
190 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
820 Faculties (full-time)
4,130 Staffs (full-time)
$139,736 Faculty Salary
$83,196 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
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