California State University-San Marcos vs. University of California-Santa Cruz
Public regional university in suburban San Diego with open admissions and strong focus on social sciences.
University of California-Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz is a research university in California's coastal mountains with computer science as its primary strength.
- Endowment (End of Year)California State University-San Marcos: Data Not Reported University of California-Santa Cruz: Data Not Reported
California State University-San Marcos University of California-Santa Cruz
- Acceptance Rate95.7%62.5%
- Annual In-State Tuition$6,084$12,260
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition$18,684$44,148
- Room and Board$15,426$19,948
- Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)$21,510$32,208
- Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)$34,110$64,096
- Total Student Enrollment15,43119,764
| Metric | California State University-San Marcos | University of California-Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 62.5% |
| Annual In-State Tuition | $6,084 | $12,260 |
| Annual Out-of-State Tuition | $18,684 | $44,148 |
| Room and Board | $15,426 | $19,948 |
| Total Cost of Attendance (In-State) | $21,510 | $32,208 |
| Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State) | $34,110 | $64,096 |
| Total Student Enrollment | 15,431 | 19,764 |