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Overview |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | UC Davis | ||
| Location | Pomona, CA | Davis, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,848 | 39,707 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #590 | #99 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csupomona.edu | ucdavis.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | UC Davis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,834 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $42,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,330 | $19,068 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,898 | $17,315 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,441 | $21,258 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 51% |
Admission |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | UC Davis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,775 | 94,637 | ||
| Admitted | 33,737 | 39,400 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.7% | 41.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 25/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 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, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 |
Academics |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | UC Davis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | UC Davis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,400 | $65,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $14,676 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $151 |
Diversity |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | UC Davis | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | UC Davis | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 5% | ||
Campus |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 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 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona based on total student enrollment (39,707 students vs. 26,848 students)
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. UC Davis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona or UC Davis?
- University of California Davis is 106.1% more expensive to attend than California State Polytechnic University-Pomona for in-state tuition ($11,834.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.8% higher at UC Davis than California State Polytechnic University Pomona ($42,611.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State Polytechnic University Pomona than UC Davis ($11,898 vs. $17,315)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State Polytechnic University Pomona are 16.8% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($16,330 vs. $19,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State Polytechnic University Pomona than University of California Davis (72% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Davis students is 103.6% larger than aid received California State Polytechnic University Pomona ($21,258 vs. $10,441)
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. UC Davis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona or UC Davis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Davis or California State Polytechnic University-Pomona .
- The average SAT score at University of California Davis (1226) is 160 points higher than at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (1066)
- Incoming UC Davis students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (24)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (3.69)
- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has a higher acceptance rate (73.7%) than UC Davis (41.6%)
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. UC Davis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 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 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than California State Polytechnic University Pomona (82% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $9,800 more per year than California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $55,400)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $4,324 lower median federal student loan debt than California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates. ($14,676 vs. $19,000)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates. ($151 vs. $196)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State Polytechnic University-Pomona students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/