| UCLA vs. UC Santa Cruz |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#17 in National Universities #15 in World University Rankings #5 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #68 in National Universities #21 in California Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$14,233 California Residents $46,121 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$15,035 California Residents $46,923 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$14,476 California Residents $29,578 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$15,410 California Residents $30,512 Out-of-State |
| Less$21,007 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$21,083 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter8.97% | Acceptance Rate | Easier65.79% |
| Favorable50.40% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower9.29% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger47,335 | Total Enrollment | Smaller19,938 |
| Larger33,475 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller17,940 |
| Larger13,860 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,998 |
| Larger785 | Online Student Population | Smaller166 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher93% | Graduate Rate | Lower75% |
| Lower3% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher10% |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower88% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 22,884) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,440) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty22 to 1 |
| 5,513 | Number of faculty | 1,006 |
| Higher$207,437 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$161,983 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.