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U of A UCSD UCSB UCI UCSC UC Berkeley UC Riverside San Diego State UB UW-Seattle Cal Poly UCLA| Arizona State University | University of California Davis | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | UC Davis | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Davis, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 39,679 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #92 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | ucdavis.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | UC Davis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $17,692 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $17,385 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $20,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 57% |
Admission |
ASU | UC Davis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 94,747 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 35,377 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 37.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1160/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
ASU | UC Davis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | UC Davis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $65,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $14,676 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $151 |
Diversity |
ASU | UC Davis | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ASU | UC Davis | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 7% | ||
Campus |
ASU | UC Davis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than UC Davis based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 39,679 students)
ASU vs. UC Davis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or UC Davis?
- University of California Davis is 5.3% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $10,978.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39% higher at UC Davis than Arizona State University ($41,636.00 vs. $29,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than UC Davis ($14,808 vs. $17,385)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arizona State University are 20.2% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($14,718 vs. $17,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than University of California Davis (89% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Davis students is 66% larger than aid received Arizona State University ($20,548 vs. $12,381)
ASU vs. UC Davis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or UC Davis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Davis or ASU .
- The average SAT score at University of California Davis (1226) is 68 points higher than at ASU (1158)
- Incoming UC Davis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at ASU (26)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than UC Davis (37.3%)
ASU vs. UC Davis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or UC Davis? 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 UC Davis and ASU.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than Arizona State University (82% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $12,600 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $52,600)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $5,602 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($14,676 vs. $20,278)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($151 vs. $209)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/