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Overview |
UC Davis | UB | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 39,679 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #92 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,692 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,385 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,548 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 74% |
Admission |
UC Davis | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 94,747 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 35,377 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $201 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | UB | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UC Davis | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | UB | ||
| 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 UB based on total student enrollment (39,679 students vs. 32,099 students)
UC Davis vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or UB?
- University of California Davis is 63.6% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.6% higher at UC Davis than University at Buffalo ($41,636.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Davis than UB ($17,385 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 9.1% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($16,212 vs. $17,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than University of California Davis (74% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Davis students is 141.1% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($20,548 vs. $8,521)
UC Davis vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at University of California Davis (1226) is 53 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming UC Davis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than UC Davis (37.3%)
UC Davis vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis or UB? 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 UB and UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than University at Buffalo (82% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $6,800 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $58,400)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $4,824 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($14,676 vs. $19,500)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($151 vs. $201)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/