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Overview |
UC Davis | Miami | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 39,679 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #92 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,692 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,385 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,548 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 92% |
Admission |
UC Davis | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 94,747 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 35,377 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | 1200/1390 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UC Davis | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $255 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UC Davis | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | Miami | ||
| 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 Davis is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (39,679 students vs. 19,107 students)
UC Davis vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or Miami?
- Miami University is 24% more expensive to attend than UC Davis for in-state tuition ($14,342.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.7% higher at UC Davis than Miami University ($41,636.00 vs. $35,371.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Davis than Miami ($17,385 vs. $23,031)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University are 11.8% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($15,824 vs. $17,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than University of California Davis (92% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Davis students is 39.3% larger than aid received Miami University ($20,548 vs. $14,752)
UC Davis vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 33 points higher than at UC Davis (1226)
- Incoming UC Davis students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Miami (28)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Miami (3.85)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than UC Davis (37.3%)
UC Davis vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis or Miami? 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 Miami and UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than Miami University (82% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $10,900 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $54,300)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $10,074 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($14,676 vs. $24,750)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($151 vs. $255)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami 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/