Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. California-Santa Cruz graduates 29 pts more of its students than U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (80% vs. 51%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. California-Santa Cruz grads earn $4.1K more ten years out than U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus's ($68,396 vs. $64,270)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus$64.3K
U. California-Santa Cruz$68.4KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus51%
U. California-Santa Cruz80%Highest
Retention rate
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus73%
U. California-Santa Cruz88%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus$20.5K
U. California-Santa Cruz$16.7KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus24%
U. California-Santa Cruz28%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus$15.3K
U. California-Santa Cruz$15KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus36%
U. California-Santa Cruz67%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus51%
U. California-Santa Cruz80%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus30%
U. California-Santa Cruz9%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus46%
U. California-Santa Cruz71%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus46%
U. California-Santa Cruz77%
Pell graduation gap
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus1 pts higher
U. California-Santa Cruz6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | U. California-Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47% | 78% |
| Asian | 64% | 79% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 39% | 67% |
| Black | 44% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 33% | 75% |
| International | 56% | 77% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why