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Clemson UNC Chapel Hill Virginia Tech UCSD UNC Charlotte UCSB UofSC UCI UCSC Penn State ASU ECU| University of California Davis | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Davis | NC State | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,679 | 36,700 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #92 | #123 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | ncsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | NC State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $6,535 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $28,276 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,692 | $12,748 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,385 | $14,852 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,548 | $9,181 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 71% |
Admission |
UC Davis | NC State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 94,747 | 35,568 | ||
| Admitted | 35,377 | 16,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 47.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 33.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | 1280/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Davis | NC State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | NC State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $57,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $20,782 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $214 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | NC State | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UC Davis | NC State | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 14% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | NC State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Davis is larger than than NC State based on total student enrollment (39,679 students vs. 36,700 students)
UC Davis vs. NC State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or NC State?
- University of California Davis is 77% more expensive to attend than NC State for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $6,535.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.2% higher at UC Davis than North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($41,636.00 vs. $28,276.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than UC Davis ($14,852 vs. $17,385)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 38.8% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($12,748 vs. $17,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than University of California Davis (71% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Davis students is 123.8% larger than aid received North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($20,548 vs. $9,181)
UC Davis vs. NC State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis or NC State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NC State or UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (1264) is 38 points higher than at UC Davis (1226)
- Incoming NC State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UC Davis (28)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at NC State (3.83)
- NC State has a higher acceptance rate (47.2%) than UC Davis (37.3%)
UC Davis vs. NC State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis or NC State? 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 NC State and UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than North Carolina State University at Raleigh (82% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $8,000 more per year than NC State graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $57,200)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $6,106 lower median federal student loan debt than NC State graduates. ($14,676 vs. $20,782)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than NC State graduates. ($151 vs. $214)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NC State students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/