| UC Santa Cruz vs. UC Davis |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#68 in National Universities #21 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #48 in National Universities #54 in World University Rankings #16 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 Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$15,035 California Residents $46,923 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$15,804 California Residents $47,692 Out-of-State |
| expensive$15,410 California Residents $30,512 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$15,141 California Residents $30,243 Out-of-State |
| More$21,083 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$19,877 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier65.79% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter41.83% |
| Lower9.29% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable16.36% |
| 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 Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller19,938 | Total Enrollment | Larger40,065 |
| Smaller17,940 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger32,273 |
| Smaller1,998 | Graduate Student Population | Larger7,792 |
| Smaller166 | Online Student Population | Larger336 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower75% | Graduate Rate | Higher86% |
| Higher10% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower5% |
| Lower88% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,440) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,290) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| 22 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 1,006 | Number of faculty | 3,168 |
| Lower$161,983 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$165,182 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.