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San Francisco State UCSD UCSB UCI UCSC UC Berkeley UW-Seattle Cal Poly UCLA USD UC Merced SCU| University of California Davis | University of San Francisco | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Davis | USF | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,679 | 9,688 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #92 | #137 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | usfca.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | USF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $54,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $54,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,692 | $16,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,385 | $42,953 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,548 | $30,916 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 96% |
Admission |
UC Davis | USF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 94,747 | 23,103 | ||
| Admitted | 35,377 | 16,444 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | 1210/1410 | ||
| 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 | USF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | USF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $70,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $258 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | USF | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 11% | 19% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UC Davis | USF | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | USF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Davis is larger than than USF based on total student enrollment (39,679 students vs. 9,688 students)
UC Davis vs. USF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or USF?
- University of San Francisco is 375.4% more expensive to attend than UC Davis for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32% higher at USF than University of California Davis ($54,980.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Davis than USF ($17,385 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Francisco are 6.9% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($16,550 vs. $17,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than University of California Davis (96% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 50.5% larger than aid received University of California Davis ($30,916 vs. $20,548)
UC Davis vs. USF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis or USF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USF or UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at University of California Davis (1226) is 54 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming UC Davis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at USF (3.57)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than UC Davis (37.3%)
UC Davis vs. USF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis or USF? 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 USF and UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than University of San Francisco (82% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $5,200 more per year than UC Davis graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $65,200)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $10,324 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($14,676 vs. $25,000)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($151 vs. $258)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/