Compare University of California - Santa Cruz’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review University of California - Santa Cruz’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does UC Santa Cruz compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Low	D	1,052 of 1,472
Region (Far Western US)	Best	A-	90 of 604
State (California)	Best	A-	13 of 90

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	51.3%	A	375 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,290	A	141 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1350	A	141 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	19 : 1	D-	2,850 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	76.0%	A-	600 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$9,241	A-	366 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$10,828	B-	887 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	88.0%	A	368 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	75.0%	A	426 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	D+	1,360 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$38,000	B	966 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$3,290	D+	1,108 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$54,000	A-	625 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$3,290	D+	1,108 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	3.7%	B+	753 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A-	259 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A	353 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Fair	C+	1,129 of 3,452

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