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UCSD UCSB UCI UCSC Sacramento State UC Berkeley San Francisco State UW-Seattle Cal Poly UCLA Humboldt State University San Jose State| California State University Chico | University of California Davis | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSU | UC Davis | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | Davis, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 39,679 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | #92 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | ucdavis.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | UC Davis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $17,692 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $17,385 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $20,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 57% |
Admission |
CSU | UC Davis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 94,747 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 35,377 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 37.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 25/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 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 | Dec 15, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
CSU | UC Davis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | UC Davis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $65,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $14,676 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $151 |
Diversity |
CSU | UC Davis | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
CSU | UC Davis | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 7% | ||
Campus |
CSU | UC Davis | ||
| 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 CSU based on total student enrollment (39,679 students vs. 14,183 students)
CSU vs. UC Davis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or UC Davis?
- University of California Davis is 101.4% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UC Davis than California State University Chico ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Chico than UC Davis ($15,517 vs. $17,385)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Chico are 16.3% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($15,212 vs. $17,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Chico than University of California Davis (62% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Davis students is 124.3% larger than aid received California State University Chico ($20,548 vs. $9,162)
CSU vs. UC Davis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or UC Davis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Davis or CSU .
- The average SAT score at University of California Davis (1226) is 223 points higher than at CSU (1003)
- Incoming UC Davis students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at CSU (22)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at CSU (3.37)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than UC Davis (37.3%)
CSU vs. UC Davis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than California State University Chico (82% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $12,800 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $52,400)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $2,324 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($14,676 vs. $17,000)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($151 vs. $175)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/