| UC Santa Cruz vs. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona |
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|---|---|---|
#68 in National Universities #21 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #6 in Federal Region IX Universities #40 in California Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$14,560 California Residents $45,337 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$7,439 California Residents $19,319 Out-of-State |
| expensive$14,855 California Residents $29,957 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,873 California Residents $18,377 Out-of-State |
| More$20,896 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,840 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter46.92% | Acceptance Rate | Easier55.38% |
| Lower12.48% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable13.45% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Work experience |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller19,478 | Total Enrollment | Larger27,503 |
| Smaller17,502 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger25,181 |
| Smaller1,976 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,322 |
| Smaller98 | Online Student Population | Larger1,366 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher76% | Graduate Rate | Lower66% |
| Higher5% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower2% |
| Higher88% | Retention Rate | Lower87% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,440) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,177) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,702) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty23 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty25 to 1 |
| 918 | Number of faculties | 1,414 |
| Higher$146,915 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$103,127 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.