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UConn UVM UCSD Penn State UCSB UCI UCSC Rutgers UMass Dartmouth UC Berkeley BU UD| University of California Davis | University of Massachusetts Amherst | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Davis | UMass | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 39,679 | 32,229 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #92 | #176 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | umass.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | UMass | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $16,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $37,405 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,692 | $14,123 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,385 | $22,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,548 | $12,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 85% |
Admission |
UC Davis | UMass | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 94,747 | 45,451 | ||
| Admitted | 35,377 | 28,871 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | 1260/1480 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UC Davis | UMass | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | UMass | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $248 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | UMass | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
UC Davis | UMass | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | UMass | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Davis is larger than than UMass based on total student enrollment (39,679 students vs. 32,229 students)
UC Davis vs. UMass Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or UMass?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 40% more expensive to attend than UC Davis for in-state tuition ($16,186.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at UC Davis than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($41,636.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Davis than UMass ($17,385 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 25.3% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($14,123 vs. $17,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than University of California Davis (85% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Davis students is 66.4% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($20,548 vs. $12,350)
UC Davis vs. UMass Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis or UMass? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass or UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at University of California Davis (1226) is the same at UMass (1226)
- Incoming UC Davis students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UMass (3.99)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than UC Davis (37.3%)
UC Davis vs. UMass Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis or UMass? 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 UMass and UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (82% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $10,000 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $55,200)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $9,324 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($14,676 vs. $24,000)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($151 vs. $248)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass 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/