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Cal Poly UCSD Stanford UCSB UCI UCSC UC Berkeley UW-Seattle UCLA MIT UC Merced HMC| California Institute of Technology | University of California Davis | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | UC Davis | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Davis, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 39,679 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #92 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | ucdavis.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | UC Davis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $17,692 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $17,385 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $20,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 57% |
Admission |
Caltech | UC Davis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 94,747 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 35,377 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 37.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 25/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 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 | Jan 3, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Caltech | UC Davis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | UC Davis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $65,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $14,676 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $151 |
Diversity |
Caltech | UC Davis | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Caltech | UC Davis | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | UC Davis | ||
| 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 Davis is larger than than Caltech based on total student enrollment (39,679 students vs. 2,401 students)
Caltech vs. UC Davis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or UC Davis?
- California Institute of Technology is 405.7% more expensive to attend than UC Davis for in-state tuition ($58,479.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.5% higher at Caltech than University of California Davis ($58,479.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Davis than Caltech ($17,385 vs. $20,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Davis are 5.2% lower than costs at California Institute of Technology ($17,692 vs. $18,606)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at California Institute of Technology as University of California Davis (57% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 188.1% larger than aid received University of California Davis ($59,192 vs. $20,548)
Caltech vs. UC Davis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or UC Davis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Davis or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 318 points higher than at UC Davis (1226)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at UC Davis (28)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Caltech (3.97)
- UC Davis has a higher acceptance rate (37.3%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. UC Davis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech or UC Davis? 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 Davis and Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Caltech is higher than University of California Davis (87% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $20,600 more per year than UC Davis graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $65,200)
- California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $326 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Davis graduates. ($14,350 vs. $14,676)
- Caltech graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UC Davis graduates. ($148 vs. $151)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/