Similar & reach alternatives
Schools Similar to University of California-Santa Cruz
Compare alternatives to UC Santa Cruz
- Similar admissions profiles · 3 matches
- Higher admission rates · 5 matches
- Nearby alternatives · 5 matches
- Higher earnings at similar cost · 2 matches
- Lower cost with similar earnings · 5 matches
- Similar overall profiles · 10 matches
Similar admissions profiles
| School | UC Santa Cruz · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo College | 65.8% | 68.5% | $79,903 4 years after completion |
| Capitol Technology University | 65.8% | 74.4% | $104,028 4 years after completion |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 65.8% | 73.1% | $79,546 4 years after completion |
Higher admission rates
| School | UC Santa Cruz · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University | 65.8% | 96.4% | $67,804 4 years after completion |
| Sonoma State University | 65.8% | 93.4% | $65,997 4 years after completion |
| University of California-Merced | 65.8% | 90.5% | $65,410 4 years after completion |
| California State University-San Marcos | 65.8% | 95.1% | $67,891 4 years after completion |
| Woodbury University | 65.8% | 81.7% | $66,794 4 years after completion |
Nearby alternatives
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University | CA | $67,804 4 years after completion |
| Sonoma State University | CA | $65,997 4 years after completion |
| University of California-Merced | CA | $65,410 4 years after completion |
| California State University-San Marcos | CA | $67,891 4 years after completion |
| California State University-Chico | CA | $65,228 4 years after completion |
Higher earnings at similar cost
| School | UC Santa Cruz · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | $67,085 4 years after completion | $93,514 4 years after completion | $16,298 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $67,085 4 years after completion | $91,874 4 years after completion | $16,504 |
Lower cost with similar earnings
| School | UC Santa Cruz · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | $17,890 | $6,067 | $58,952 4 years after completion |
| California State University-East Bay | $17,890 | $9,320 | $72,596 4 years after completion |
| University of California-Merced | $17,890 | $11,983 | $65,410 4 years after completion |
| CUNY Lehman College | $17,890 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| CUNY City College | $17,890 | $3,776 | $67,740 4 years after completion |
Similar overall profiles
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University | CA | $67,804 4 years after completion |
| Boise State University | ID | $64,791 4 years after completion |
| California State University-San Marcos | CA | $67,891 4 years after completion |
| California State University-Chico | CA | $65,228 4 years after completion |
| Montana State University | MT | $65,157 4 years after completion |
| Washington State University | WA | $73,467 4 years after completion |
| University of Oregon | OR | $62,174 4 years after completion |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | HI | $61,903 4 years after completion |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | CO | $60,186 4 years after completion |
| University of California-Riverside | CA | $64,926 4 years after completion |
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