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USD San Diego State UCSB UCI UCLA UW-Seattle UC Berkeley UCSC UC Riverside Purdue Michigan UT Austin| University of California Davis | University of California San Diego | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Davis | UCSD | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | La Jolla, CA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,679 | 42,006 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #92 | #89 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | ucsd.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | UCSD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,692 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,385 | $16,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,548 | $20,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 55% |
Admission |
UC Davis | UCSD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 94,747 | 131,197 | ||
| Admitted | 35,377 | 31,103 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 23.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | 1270/1480 | ||
| 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 | UCSD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | UCSD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $67,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $18,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $191 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | UCSD | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UC Davis | UCSD | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | UCSD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California San Diego is larger than than UC Davis based on total student enrollment (42,006 students vs. 39,679 students)
UC Davis vs. UCSD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or UCSD?
- University of California Davis and UCSD 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 San Diego ($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 San Diego than UC Davis ($16,111 vs. $17,385)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California San Diego are 5.9% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($16,710 vs. $17,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Davis than University of California San Diego (57% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California San Diego students is 1.1% larger than aid received University of California Davis ($20,782 vs. $20,548)
UC Davis vs. UCSD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis or UCSD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCSD or UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at University of California San Diego (1344) is 118 points higher than at UC Davis (1226)
- Incoming UCSD students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UC Davis (28)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UCSD (3.82)
- UC Davis has a higher acceptance rate (37.3%) than UCSD (23.7%)
UC Davis vs. UCSD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis or UCSD? 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 UCSD and UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at UCSD is higher than University of California Davis (85% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of California San Diego earn on average $2,700 more per year than UC Davis graduates after ten years. ($67,900 vs. $65,200)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $3,824 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSD graduates. ($14,676 vs. $18,500)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than UCSD graduates. ($151 vs. $191)
- More UCSD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Davis students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/