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Overview |
UC Berkeley | UC Davis | ||
| Location | Berkeley, CA | Davis, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 45,307 | 39,679 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #63 | #92 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berkeley.edu | ucdavis.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Berkeley | UC Davis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,402 | $17,692 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,257 | $17,385 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,669 | $20,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 57% |
Admission |
UC Berkeley | UC Davis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 128,209 | 94,747 | ||
| Admitted | 14,523 | 35,377 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 37.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.3% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/35 | 25/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1530 | 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 |
UC Berkeley | UC Davis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Berkeley | UC Davis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,700 | $65,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,200 | $14,676 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $151 |
Diversity |
UC Berkeley | UC Davis | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UC Berkeley | UC Davis | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 7% | ||
Campus |
UC Berkeley | UC Davis | ||
| 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 Berkeley is larger than than UC Davis based on total student enrollment (45,307 students vs. 39,679 students)
UC Berkeley vs. UC Davis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Berkeley or UC Davis?
- University of California Berkeley and UC Davis cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at UC Berkeley as University of California Davis ($41,636.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Davis than UC Berkeley ($17,385 vs. $19,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Davis are 21% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($17,692 vs. $21,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Davis than University of California Berkeley (57% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Berkeley students is 5.5% larger than aid received University of California Davis ($21,669 vs. $20,548)
UC Berkeley vs. UC Davis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Berkeley or UC Davis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Davis or UC Berkeley .
- The average SAT score at University of California Berkeley (1397) is 171 points higher than at UC Davis (1226)
- Incoming UC Berkeley students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UC Davis (28)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UC Berkeley (3.87)
- UC Davis has a higher acceptance rate (37.3%) than UC Berkeley (11.3%)
UC Berkeley vs. UC Davis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley.
- The graduation rate at UC Berkeley is higher than University of California Davis (90% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of California Berkeley earn on average $9,500 more per year than UC Davis graduates after ten years. ($74,700 vs. $65,200)
- University of California Berkeley students graduate with a $476 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Davis graduates. ($14,200 vs. $14,676)
- UC Berkeley graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UC Davis graduates. ($146 vs. $151)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Berkeley students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/