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Overview |
UC Davis | UC Riverside | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | Riverside, CA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,679 | 26,809 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #92 | #272 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | ucr.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | UC Riverside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,692 | $17,333 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,385 | $14,487 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,548 | $22,042 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 75% |
Admission |
UC Davis | UC Riverside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 94,747 | 54,683 | ||
| Admitted | 35,377 | 37,563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 68.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | 1080/1280 | ||
| 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 | UC Riverside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | UC Riverside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $19,109 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $197 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | UC Riverside | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UC Davis | UC Riverside | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | UC Riverside | ||
| 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 UC Riverside based on total student enrollment (39,679 students vs. 26,809 students)
UC Davis vs. UC Riverside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or UC Riverside?
- University of California Davis and UC Riverside 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 Riverside ($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 Riverside than UC Davis ($14,487 vs. $17,385)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Riverside are 2.1% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($17,333 vs. $17,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than University of California Davis (75% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 7.3% larger than aid received University of California Davis ($22,042 vs. $20,548)
UC Davis vs. UC Riverside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis or UC Riverside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Riverside or UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at University of California Davis (1226) is 107 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming UC Davis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UC Riverside (26)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UC Riverside (3.84)
- UC Riverside has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than UC Davis (37.3%)
UC Davis vs. UC Riverside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis or UC Riverside? 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 UC Riverside and UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than University of California Riverside (82% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $13,000 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $4,433 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Riverside graduates. ($14,676 vs. $19,109)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than UC Riverside graduates. ($151 vs. $197)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/