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University of California-Santa Cruz vs University of Delaware

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • University of California-Santa Cruz lists Mass every weekday; University of Delaware lists Mass every weekday.
  • University of California-Santa Cruz lists confession 7 times a week; University of Delaware, 2 times a week.
  • University of Delaware has the higher graduation rate: 81% against 75% at University of California-Santa Cruz.
  • For families earning up to $30,000, University of California-Santa Cruz has the lower price after aid: $8,717 a year, against $10,901 at University of Delaware.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
7 times a week
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
5 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Santa Cruz, CA
Newark, DE
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
19,764
24,221
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.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
66%
71%
Average SAT
1292
ACT middle 50%
28–32
Graduation rate
75%
81%
First-year retention
88%
92%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,890
$17,799
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,717
$10,901
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,613
$10,099
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,418
$13,225
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,986
$17,401
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,323
$25,580
Median debt
$16,666
$24,572
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,396
$72,950

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.

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