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UCSD UCSB UCI UCSC UC Berkeley Loyola Marymount UW-Seattle Cal Poly SCU UCLA Pepperdine Chapman| University of California Davis | Occidental College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Davis | Oxy | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,707 | 1,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #99 | #78 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | oxy.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | Oxy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,068 | $18,284 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,315 | $47,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,258 | $33,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 78% |
Admission |
UC Davis | Oxy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 94,637 | 6,573 | ||
| Admitted | 39,400 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.6% | 39.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | 1360/1500 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Davis | Oxy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | Oxy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $56,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $23,652 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $244 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | Oxy | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 9% | ||
| % International | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UC Davis | Oxy | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 56% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | Oxy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Oxy based on total student enrollment (39,707 students vs. 1,854 students)
UC Davis vs. Oxy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or Oxy?
- Occidental College is 431.1% more expensive to attend than UC Davis for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $11,834.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.5% higher at Oxy than University of California Davis ($62,850.00 vs. $42,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Davis than Oxy ($17,315 vs. $47,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Occidental College are 4.3% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($18,284 vs. $19,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than University of California Davis (78% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Occidental College students is 57.7% larger than aid received University of California Davis ($33,523 vs. $21,258)
UC Davis vs. Oxy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis or Oxy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oxy or UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 78 points higher than at UC Davis (1226)
- Incoming Oxy students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UC Davis (28)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- UC Davis has a higher acceptance rate (41.6%) than Oxy (39.9%)
UC Davis vs. Oxy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis or Oxy? 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 Oxy and UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than University of California Davis (83% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $8,600 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $56,600)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $8,976 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($14,676 vs. $23,652)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($151 vs. $244)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Davis students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/