UC Davis vs. Westmont College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of California Davis in Davis, CA with Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of California Davis is larger than Westmont College based on total student enrollment (40,065 students vs. 1,310 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of California Davis is located in Davis, CA (Small Suburban setting); Westmont College is in Santa Barbara, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of California Davis is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Westmont College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of California Davis 22:1; Westmont College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westmont College are 12.7% lower than at University of California Davis ($16,960 vs. $19,426).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.1% higher at Westmont College than at University of California Davis (about $2,610 more per year; $53,584 vs. $50,974).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Westmont College than at University of California Davis (100% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westmont College students is 58.4% larger than aid received by University of California Davis students ($38,956 vs. $24,591).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UC Davis than at Westmont College (29 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UC Davis, test optional at Westmont College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UC Davis Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at UC Davis average a 4.0 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Westmont College (3.59).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.4% at UC Davis vs. 15.9% at Westmont College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of California Davis graduates have a $10,447 lower median loan debt than Westmont College graduates ($14,676 vs. $25,123).
• Among borrowers, UC Davis graduates have an estimated $108 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Westmont College graduates ($151 vs. $259).
• More Westmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Davis students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 82%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.