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Overview |
UC Davis | IU | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,679 | 47,005 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #92 | #200 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $10,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $37,685 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,692 | $12,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,385 | $16,234 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,548 | $10,336 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 74% |
Admission |
UC Davis | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 94,747 | 50,080 | ||
| Admitted | 35,377 | 41,272 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | 1180/1400 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UC Davis | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $232 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | IU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UC Davis | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 42% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | IU | ||
| 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
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than UC Davis based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 39,679 students)
UC Davis vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or IU?
- University of California Davis is 15.5% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at UC Davis than Indiana University Bloomington ($41,636.00 vs. $37,685.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than UC Davis ($16,234 vs. $17,385)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 44.7% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($12,228 vs. $17,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Bloomington than University of California Davis (74% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Davis students is 98.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($20,548 vs. $10,336)
UC Davis vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at University of California Davis (1226) is 27 points higher than at IU (1199)
- Incoming UC Davis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at IU (27)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than UC Davis (37.3%)
UC Davis vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis or IU? 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 IU and UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than Indiana University Bloomington (82% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $9,000 more per year than IU graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $56,200)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $7,824 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($14,676 vs. $22,500)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($151 vs. $232)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/