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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman UCSB UCI UCSC UC Berkeley Pepperdine SCU UW-Seattle Cal Poly| University of California Davis | University of San Diego | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Davis | USD | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,679 | 8,815 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #92 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | sandiego.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $53,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $53,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,692 | $17,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,385 | $36,008 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,548 | $36,408 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 83% |
Admission |
UC Davis | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 94,747 | 14,334 | ||
| Admitted | 35,377 | 7,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 52.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | |||
| 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 | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
UC Davis | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $70,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $22,904 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $236 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | USD | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UC Davis | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | USD | ||
| 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 USD based on total student enrollment (39,679 students vs. 8,815 students)
UC Davis vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or USD?
- University of San Diego is 365.3% more expensive to attend than UC Davis for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at USD than University of California Davis ($53,810.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Davis than USD ($17,385 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 4% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($17,010 vs. $17,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than University of California Davis (83% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 77.2% larger than aid received University of California Davis ($36,408 vs. $20,548)
UC Davis vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 10 points higher than at UC Davis (1226)
- Incoming UC Davis students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at USD (28)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at USD (3.95)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than UC Davis (37.3%)
UC Davis vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis or USD? 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 USD and UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than University of San Diego (82% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $5,000 more per year than UC Davis graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $65,200)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $8,228 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($14,676 vs. $22,904)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($151 vs. $236)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/