UC Santa Cruz vs. NMSU

The following statements compare University of California-Santa Cruz and New Mexico State University-Main Campus 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 NMSU ($25,271).
  • UC Santa Cruz's acceptance rate (62.54%) is lower than NMSU (75.73%).
  • NMSU has higher yield (20.77%) than UC Santa Cruz (10.18%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 990.
  • NMSU's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UC Santa Cruz (23 to 1).
  • UC Santa Cruz (19,478 students) is larger than NMSU (14,268 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UC Santa Cruz ($20,896) has higher amount of financial aid than NMSU ($13,392).
  • UC Santa Cruz's graduation rate (76%) is higher than NMSU (50%).
University of California-Santa Cruz
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,560 In-State
$45,337 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$20,896
Test Scores
Admission
62.54% Acceptance Rate
10.18% Yield
Enrollment
17,502 Undergraduate
1,976 Graduate
98 Online Students
Graduation Rate
76% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
688 Faculties (full-time)
3,394 Staffs (full-time)
$139,736 Faculty Salary
$83,196 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-9,524 capacity
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,147 In-State
$25,271 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$13,392
Test Scores
990 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
75.73% Acceptance Rate
20.77% Yield
Enrollment
11,591 Undergraduate
2,677 Graduate
2,815 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
637 Faculties (full-time)
2,831 Staffs (full-time)
$81,714 Faculty Salary
$54,455 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,506 annual charge
-3,269 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,520 annual charge
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