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UC Santa Cruz vs. USF

The following statements compare University of California-Santa Cruz and University of South Florida 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 USF ($17,324).
  • USF's acceptance rate (40.96%) is lower than UC Santa Cruz (62.54%).
  • USF has higher yield (21.73%) than UC Santa Cruz (10.18%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,230.
  • USF's students to faculty ratio (22 to 1) is lower than UC Santa Cruz (23 to 1).
  • USF (49,600 students) is larger than UC Santa Cruz (19,478 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UC Santa Cruz ($20,896) has higher amount of financial aid than USF ($9,226).
  • UC Santa Cruz's graduation rate (76%) is higher than USF (74%).
University of California-Santa Cruz

University of California-Santa Cruz

Public, 4 years • Santa Cruz, CA #193 National Universities, #43 in California more rivals
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
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University of South Florida

University of South Florida

Public, 4 years • Tampa, FL #166 National Universities, #7 in Florida more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,410 In-State
$17,324 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,226
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
40.96% Acceptance Rate
21.73% Yield
Enrollment
38,047 Undergraduate
11,553 Graduate
8,621 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,046 Faculties (full-time)
8,338 Staffs (full-time)
$95,758 Faculty Salary
$65,099 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,505 annual charge
-7,429 capacity
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