University of California Davis Comparison

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Overview

UC Davis
Location Davis, CA
Setting Small Suburban
Enrollment 39,707
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #99
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ucdavis.edu
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Costs

UC Davis
Tuition (In State) $11,834
Tuition (Out of State) $42,611
Room & Board $19,068
Avg Net Price $17,315
Avg Grant Aid $21,258
% Receiving Grant Aid 51%

Admission

UC Davis
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 94,637
Admitted 39,400
Acceptance Rate 41.6%
Enrolled % 16.7%
Avg High School GPA 4.0
Typical High School Grades A/A+
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 25/33
SAT Range 1160/1400
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Nov 30, 2024

Academics

UC Davis
Student to Faculty Ratio 21:1
Popular Majors
  • Biology (19%)
  • Social Sciences (19%)
  • Psychology (10%)
  • Engineering (7%)
  • Foreign Languages (5%)

Outcomes

UC Davis
Graduation Rate 82%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $65,200
Making Student Loan Payments 82%
Median Student Loan Debt $14,676
Median Loan Payment $151

Diversity

UC Davis
% Men 9%
% Women 11%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 28%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 19%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 11%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

UC Davis
% In-State 79%
% Out-of-State 5%

Campus

UC Davis
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/