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Overview |
UC Davis | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,679 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #92 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,692 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,385 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,548 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 66% |
Admission |
UC Davis | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 94,747 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 35,377 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Davis | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $193 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UC Davis | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | UT Dallas | ||
| 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 UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (39,679 students vs. 31,570 students)
UC Davis vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 25.9% more expensive to attend than UC Davis for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at UC Davis than The University of Texas at Dallas ($41,636.00 vs. $39,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than UC Davis ($13,555 vs. $17,385)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 45.7% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($12,142 vs. $17,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Dallas than University of California Davis (66% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Davis students is 38.3% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Dallas ($20,548 vs. $14,858)
UC Davis vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 39 points higher than at UC Davis (1226)
- Incoming UC Davis students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UT Dallas (3.78)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than UC Davis (37.3%)
UC Davis vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis or UT Dallas? 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 UT Dallas and UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (82% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $6,200 more per year than UT Dallas graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $59,000)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $4,074 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Dallas graduates. ($14,676 vs. $18,750)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than UT Dallas graduates. ($151 vs. $193)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/