| UC Santa Cruz vs. CSU Stanislaus |
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|---|---|---|
#68 in National Universities #21 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #34 in Federal Region IX Universities #74 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 Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$15,035 California Residents $46,923 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$8,242 California Residents $20,842 Out-of-State |
| expensive$15,410 California Residents $30,512 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$9,766 California Residents $19,846 Out-of-State |
| More$21,083 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$10,607 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter65.79% | Acceptance Rate | Easier98.14% |
| Lower9.29% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable19.14% |
| 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 | ||
| Larger19,938 | Total Enrollment | Smaller9,724 |
| Larger17,940 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller8,455 |
| Larger1,998 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,269 |
| Smaller166 | Online Student Population | Larger1,332 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher75% | Graduate Rate | Lower53% |
| Higher10% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower2% |
| Higher88% | Retention Rate | Lower82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,440) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 722) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,600) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty22 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 1,006 | Number of faculty | 698 |
| Higher$161,983 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$107,469 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.