Georgia State vs University of California-Santa Cruz
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GACatholic life on campusUniversity of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Georgia State lists Mass 4 times a week; University of California-Santa Cruz lists Mass every weekday.
- University of California-Santa Cruz has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 53% at Georgia State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of California-Santa Cruz has the lower price after aid: $8,717 a year, against $13,787 at Georgia State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of California-Santa Cruz: $68,396, against $47,384 at Georgia State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
4 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
7 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Atlanta, GA
Santa Cruz, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
34,974
19,764
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
55%
66%
Average SAT
1076
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
53%
75%
First-year retention
80%
88%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,931
$17,890
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,787
$8,717
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,430
$10,613
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,656
$14,418
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,390
$18,986
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,305
$33,323
Median debt
$20,903
$16,666
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,384
$68,396
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Georgia State University · University of California-Santa Cruz