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Overview |
UC Davis | UCI | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | Irvine, CA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 39,679 | 35,937 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #92 | #91 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | uci.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | UCI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,692 | $17,699 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,385 | $14,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,548 | $17,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 80% |
Admission |
UC Davis | UCI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 94,747 | 119,191 | ||
| Admitted | 35,377 | 25,212 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 21.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | 1230/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
UC Davis | UCI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | UCI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $175 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | UCI | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UC Davis | UCI | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 7% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | UCI | ||
| 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 UCI based on total student enrollment (39,679 students vs. 35,937 students)
UC Davis vs. UCI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or UCI?
- University of California Davis and UCI cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at UC Davis as University of California Irvine ($41,636.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than UC Davis ($14,033 vs. $17,385)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Davis are 0% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($17,692 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than University of California Davis (80% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Davis students is 18% larger than aid received University of California Irvine ($20,548 vs. $17,411)
UC Davis vs. UCI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis or UCI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCI or UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at University of California Davis (1226) is 51 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming UC Davis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UCI (3.75)
- UC Davis has a higher acceptance rate (37.3%) than UCI (21.2%)
UC Davis vs. UCI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis or UCI? 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 UCI and UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than University of California Davis (85% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $3,400 more per year than UCI graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $61,800)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $2,324 lower median federal student loan debt than UCI graduates. ($14,676 vs. $17,000)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than UCI graduates. ($151 vs. $175)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCI students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/