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| Metric | U. California-Santa Cruz | Florida Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 66% | 66% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 63% / 68% | 63% / 68% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | 65% / 46% / 1.8%Fall 2025 |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | 20% / 13% / 12%Fall 2025 |
| Applicants | 71,722 | 31,511 |
| Admitted | 47,186 | 20,838 |
| Enrolled | 4,383 | 4,232 |
| Yield | 9% | 20% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 1050–1220Fall 2025 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 21–26Fall 2025 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 76% |
| Sent an ACT | – | 23% |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | 3%Fall 2025 |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | 6%Fall 2025 |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.87Fall 2025 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 15% (of the 62% with a rank)Fall 2025 |
| Early decision | – | Not offered2025–26 |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | Uses one; numbers not publishedFall 2025 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Interview | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: First generation | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | Test scores required |
| Application fee | $80 | $30 |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by March 13 · reply by May 1 · $100 housing depositFall 2026 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | YesFall 2026 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 83%Fall 2025 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Small | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | R1: very high research |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | Land-grant | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | Hispanic-Serving, AANAPISI | Hispanic-Serving |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division III | Division I FBS |
| Conference | Division III Independents | American Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Not listed | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Quarters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 17,940 | 23,757 |
| Beds in college housing | 9,524 | 5,200 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | 8.3%Fall 2025 |
| Women in a sorority | – | 13%Fall 2025 |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 32% | 34% |
| First-gen | 37% | 39% |
| Men / women | 47% / 53% | 43% / 57% |
| Part-time students | 3% | 25% |
| Students 25 and older | 4% | 14% |
| First-years from in state | 92% | 78% |
| First-years from other states | 5% | 19% |
| First-years from abroad | 3% | 2% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,277 | 2,529 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 23% | 37% |
| Diversity index | 0.76 | 0.70 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 22 to 1 | 24 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 38%Fall 2025 |
| Full-time faculty share | 85% | 75% |
| Average faculty salary | $161,983 | $96,727 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 4,655 | 5,767 |
| Most popular majors | Computer Science 15% · Behavioral Sciences 10% · Business/Managerial Economics 6% | Business Administration and Management, General 6% · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 6% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6% |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,595 (public, GASB accounting) | $9,412 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $7,743 (public, GASB accounting) | $14,369 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 32% | 27% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $29,991 | $17,783 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 30% | 34% |
| Net price, students with grants | $18,059 | $10,225 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $40,306 | $24,845 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $71,083 | $37,290 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $14,560 | $4,879 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $45,337 | $17,324 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 9% | 18% |
| First-years with grants | 57% | 86% |
| Average grant | $22,774 | $10,857 |
| Aid from the college | 49% | 79% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2026 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | January 15 (priority)Fall 2026 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $68,396 | $56,746 |
| Graduation rate | 80% | 63% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 71% | 63% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 77% | 63% |
| Pell graduation gap | 6 pts lower | No gap |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 78% | 62% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 79% | 73% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 67% | 63% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 67% | 65% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 75% | 57% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 77% | 52% |
| Retention rate | 88% | 85%Entered fall 2024 |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 67% | 52% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 80% | 65% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 9% | 18% |
| Median debt | $16,666 | $17,236 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 28% | 26% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $15,000 | $12,506 |
| Website | ucsc.edu | fau.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Florida Atlantic University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Florida Atlantic University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Florida Atlantic University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycle;Florida Atlantic University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;Florida Atlantic University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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