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Overview |
UC Davis | CU Boulder | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | Boulder, CO | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,679 | 39,585 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #92 | #191 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | colorado.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | CU Boulder | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $38,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,692 | $16,146 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,385 | $21,836 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,548 | $10,477 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 57% |
Admission |
UC Davis | CU Boulder | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 94,747 | 53,781 | ||
| Admitted | 35,377 | 43,416 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | 1160/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UC Davis | CU Boulder | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | CU Boulder | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $201 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | CU Boulder | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UC Davis | CU Boulder | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 45% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | CU Boulder | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Davis is larger than than CU Boulder based on total student enrollment (39,679 students vs. 39,585 students)
UC Davis vs. CU Boulder Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or CU Boulder?
- University of California Davis is 0.4% more expensive to attend than CU Boulder for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $11,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at UC Davis than University of Colorado Boulder ($41,636.00 vs. $38,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Davis than CU Boulder ($17,385 vs. $21,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Colorado Boulder are 9.6% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($16,146 vs. $17,692)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of California Davis as University of Colorado Boulder (57% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Davis students is 96.1% larger than aid received University of Colorado Boulder ($20,548 vs. $10,477)
UC Davis vs. CU Boulder Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis or CU Boulder? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU Boulder or UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at University of California Davis (1226) is 14 points higher than at CU Boulder (1212)
- Incoming UC Davis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at CU Boulder (27)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at CU Boulder (3.68)
- CU Boulder has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than UC Davis (37.3%)
UC Davis vs. CU Boulder Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis or CU Boulder? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CU Boulder and UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than University of Colorado Boulder (82% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $8,300 more per year than CU Boulder graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $56,900)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $4,824 lower median federal student loan debt than CU Boulder graduates. ($14,676 vs. $19,500)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than CU Boulder graduates. ($151 vs. $201)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU Boulder students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/