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Overview |
UAA | UC Davis | ||
| Location | Anchorage, AK | Davis, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,464 | 39,679 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #92 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alaska.edu | ucdavis.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAA | UC Davis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,192 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,776 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,662 | $17,692 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,609 | $17,385 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,929 | $20,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 57% |
Admission |
UAA | UC Davis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,005 | 94,747 | ||
| Admitted | 2,616 | 35,377 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3%Open | 37.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41%Open | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
UAA | UC Davis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAA | UC Davis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $65,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,704 | $14,676 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $151 |
Diversity |
UAA | UC Davis | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UAA | UC Davis | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 7% | ||
Campus |
UAA | 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 UAA based on total student enrollment (39,679 students vs. 10,464 students)
UAA vs. UC Davis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAA or UC Davis?
- University of California Davis is 86.8% more expensive to attend than UAA for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $6,192.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.5% higher at UC Davis than University of Alaska Anchorage ($41,636.00 vs. $19,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Alaska Anchorage than UC Davis ($15,609 vs. $17,385)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alaska Anchorage are 39.7% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($12,662 vs. $17,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Alaska Anchorage than University of California Davis (90% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Davis students is 130.1% larger than aid received University of Alaska Anchorage ($20,548 vs. $8,929)
UAA vs. UC Davis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAA or UC Davis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Davis or UAA .
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UAA (3.39)
- UAA has a higher acceptance rate (65.3%) than UC Davis (37.3%)
UAA vs. UC Davis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAA 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 UAA.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than University of Alaska Anchorage (82% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $16,300 more per year than UAA graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $48,900)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $4,028 lower median federal student loan debt than UAA graduates. ($14,676 vs. $18,704)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than UAA graduates. ($151 vs. $193)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAA students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/