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Overview |
Cal State Fullerton | UC Davis | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | Davis, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 40,386 | 39,679 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #699 | #92 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fullerton.edu | ucdavis.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Fullerton | UC Davis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,702 | $17,692 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,925 | $17,385 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,194 | $20,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 57% |
Admission |
Cal State Fullerton | UC Davis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,748 | 94,747 | ||
| Admitted | 32,527 | 35,377 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 37.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 25/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 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 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Cal State Fullerton | UC Davis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Fullerton | UC Davis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $65,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $14,676 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $151 |
Diversity |
Cal State Fullerton | UC Davis | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Cal State Fullerton | UC Davis | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Fullerton | UC Davis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California State University Fullerton is larger than than UC Davis based on total student enrollment (40,386 students vs. 39,679 students)
Cal State Fullerton vs. UC Davis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Fullerton or UC Davis?
- University of California Davis is 101.4% more expensive to attend than Cal State Fullerton for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UC Davis than California State University Fullerton ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than UC Davis ($7,925 vs. $17,385)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fullerton are 5.9% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($16,702 vs. $17,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Fullerton than University of California Davis (74% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Davis students is 123.5% larger than aid received California State University Fullerton ($20,548 vs. $9,194)
Cal State Fullerton vs. UC Davis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton or UC Davis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Davis or Cal State Fullerton .
- The average SAT score at University of California Davis (1226) is 202 points higher than at Cal State Fullerton (1024)
- Incoming UC Davis students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Cal State Fullerton (22)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Cal State Fullerton (3.77)
- Cal State Fullerton has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than UC Davis (37.3%)
Cal State Fullerton vs. UC Davis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Fullerton 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 Cal State Fullerton.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than California State University Fullerton (82% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $16,200 more per year than Cal State Fullerton graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $49,000)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $324 lower median federal student loan debt than Cal State Fullerton graduates. ($14,676 vs. $15,000)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Cal State Fullerton graduates. ($151 vs. $155)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Fullerton students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/