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University of California-Santa Cruz vs University of Nevada-Reno

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 Nevada-Reno lists Mass every weekday.
  • University of California-Santa Cruz lists confession 7 times a week; University of Nevada-Reno, 5 times a week.
  • University of California-Santa Cruz has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 61% at University of Nevada-Reno.
  • For families earning up to $30,000, University of California-Santa Cruz has the lower price after aid: $8,717 a year, against $12,674 at University of Nevada-Reno.
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
BCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
7 times a week
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Santa Cruz, CA
Reno, NV
Setting
City
City
Students
19,764
21,778
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.
CAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
66%
74%
Average SAT
1132
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
75%
61%
First-year retention
88%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,890
$15,927
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,717
$12,674
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,613
$13,125
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,418
$14,537
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,986
$18,317
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,323
$21,646
Median debt
$16,666
$18,922
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,396
$60,614

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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