University at Albany vs University of California-Santa Cruz
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
University at AlbanyAlbany, NYCatholic life on campusUniversity of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of California-Santa Cruz lists Mass every weekday.
- University of California-Santa Cruz has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 61% at University at Albany.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of California-Santa Cruz has the lower price after aid: $14,418 a year, against $17,923 at University at Albany.
- Median debt is lower at University of California-Santa Cruz: $16,666, against $19,500 at University at Albany.
Catholic life
Mass times
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
Albany, NY
Santa Cruz, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
16,880
19,764
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
69%
66%
Graduation rate
61%
75%
First-year retention
83%
88%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,167
$17,890
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,112
$8,717
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,062
$10,613
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,923
$14,418
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,037
$18,986
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,085
$33,323
Median debt
$19,500
$16,666
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,979
$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.