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Overview |
UC Davis | UConn | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | Storrs, CT | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 39,679 | 27,003 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #92 | #94 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | uconn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | UConn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $15,672 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $38,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,692 | $13,622 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,385 | $23,985 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,548 | $14,678 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 84% |
Admission |
UC Davis | UConn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 94,747 | 40,894 | ||
| Admitted | 35,377 | 22,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 54.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.74 | ||
| 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 | 1220/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Davis | UConn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | UConn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $62,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $222 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | UConn | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UC Davis | UConn | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | UConn | ||
| 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 UConn based on total student enrollment (39,679 students vs. 27,003 students)
UC Davis vs. UConn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or UConn?
- University of Connecticut is 35.5% more expensive to attend than UC Davis for in-state tuition ($15,672.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at UC Davis than University of Connecticut ($41,636.00 vs. $38,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Davis than UConn ($17,385 vs. $23,985)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 29.9% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($13,622 vs. $17,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than University of California Davis (84% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Davis students is 40% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($20,548 vs. $14,678)
UC Davis vs. UConn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis or UConn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UConn or UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at University of Connecticut (1250) is 24 points higher than at UC Davis (1226)
- Incoming UConn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UC Davis (28)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (54.5%) than UC Davis (37.3%)
UC Davis vs. UConn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis or UConn? 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 UConn and UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than University of California Davis (83% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $3,200 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $62,000)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $6,824 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($14,676 vs. $21,500)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($151 vs. $222)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/