UC Santa Cruz vs. RIC
The following statements compare University of California-Santa Cruz and Rhode Island College 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 RIC ($26,519).
- UC Santa Cruz's acceptance rate (62.54%) is lower than RIC (81.09%).
- RIC has higher yield (20.10%) than UC Santa Cruz (10.18%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,010.
- RIC's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than UC Santa Cruz (22 to 1).
- UC Santa Cruz (19,764 students) is larger than RIC (5,767 students) with more enrolled students.
- UC Santa Cruz ($21,083) has higher amount of financial aid than RIC ($6,699).
- UC Santa Cruz's graduation rate (74%) is higher than RIC (46%).

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
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,986 In-State
$26,519 out-of-state
$26,519 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,699
Test Scores
1,010 SAT
Admission
81.09% Acceptance Rate
20.10% Yield
Enrollment
4,785 Undergraduate
982 Graduate
181 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
277 Faculties (full-time)
724 Staffs (full-time)
$99,871 Faculty Salary
$67,212 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,409 annual charge
-840 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,310 annual charge
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