UC Santa Cruz vs. FIT
The following statements compare University of California-Santa Cruz and Fashion Institute of Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UC Santa Cruz's tuition ($45,337) is more expensive than FIT ($22,572).
- FIT's acceptance rate (57.61%) is lower than UC Santa Cruz (62.54%).
- FIT has higher yield (53.05%) than UC Santa Cruz (10.18%).
- FIT's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than UC Santa Cruz (22 to 1).
- UC Santa Cruz (19,764 students) is larger than FIT (8,108 students) with more enrolled students.
- UC Santa Cruz ($21,083) has higher amount of financial aid than FIT ($7,275).
- FIT's graduation rate (83%) is higher than UC Santa Cruz (74%).

University of California-Santa Cruz
Public, 4 years • Santa Cruz, CA #215 National Universities, #39 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
-9,524 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,050 In-State
$22,572 out-of-state
$22,572 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,275
Test Scores
Admission
57.61% Acceptance Rate
53.05% Yield
Enrollment
7,843 Undergraduate
265 Graduate
312 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
205 Faculties (full-time)
753 Staffs (full-time)
$82,669 Faculty Salary
$95,051 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$17,558 annual charge
-2,300 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,065 annual charge
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