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Overview |
UC Davis | Pepperdine | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | Malibu, CA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 39,679 | 10,030 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #92 | #127 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | pepperdine.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | Pepperdine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $62,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $62,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,692 | $18,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,385 | $47,804 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,548 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 94% |
Admission |
UC Davis | Pepperdine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 94,747 | 11,466 | ||
| Admitted | 35,377 | 5,585 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 48.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | 1285/1480 | ||
| 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 | Pepperdine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | Pepperdine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $71,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $268 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | Pepperdine | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UC Davis | Pepperdine | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | Pepperdine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Davis is larger than than Pepperdine based on total student enrollment (39,679 students vs. 10,030 students)
UC Davis vs. Pepperdine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or Pepperdine?
- Pepperdine University is 439.5% more expensive to attend than UC Davis for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at Pepperdine than University of California Davis ($62,390.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Davis than Pepperdine ($17,385 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Davis are 4.9% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($17,692 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than University of California Davis (94% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pepperdine University students is 57.4% larger than aid received University of California Davis ($32,348 vs. $20,548)
UC Davis vs. Pepperdine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis or Pepperdine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pepperdine or UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at University of California Davis (1226) is the same at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming UC Davis students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than UC Davis (37.3%)
UC Davis vs. Pepperdine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis or Pepperdine? 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 Pepperdine and UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than Pepperdine University (82% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $6,500 more per year than UC Davis graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $65,200)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $11,324 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($14,676 vs. $26,000)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($151 vs. $268)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/