University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) vs UC Davis

Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles and the vibrant city of Davis, University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) and University of California-Davis (UC Davis) stand as two distinct beacons of higher education in California. While both institutions share the UC system's commitment to academic excellence, they offer unique experiences shaped by their contrasting locations, student demographics, and academic strengths. UCLA, renowned for its urban setting and proximity to the entertainment industry, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of programs in arts, humanities, and social sciences. UC Davis, on the other hand, thrives in a college-town atmosphere, emphasizing agricultural and veterinary sciences, biological sciences, and engineering. As you explore the comparison table below, discover the nuances that set these two universities apart and help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	University of California-Davis	University of California-Los Angeles
Overview
Location	Davis, California	Los Angeles, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	91.0%	97.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	48.8%	10.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $120	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $120
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	87,120	139,489
Total number of admissions given out	42,475	15,028
Admitted students who chose to enroll	7,482	6,584
Yield rate	17.6%	43.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $32,584 Out of state: $62,338	In state: $36,173 Out of state: $65,927
Average net price	$16,640	$13,393
Tuition	In state: $11,442 Out of state: $41,196	In state: $11,442 Out of state: $41,196
Room & board	$17,018	$16,763
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	59.0% Average amount $17,628	45.0% Average amount $17,592
Students receiving federal student loan	23.0% Average amount $4,043	11.0% Average amount $4,391
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $3,360	1.0% Average amount $19,764

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	31,657 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%	32,122 Men 40.2% Women 59.8%
Graduate students	8,393 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	13,994 Men 50.5% Women 49.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	7.5%	21.9%
International students	17.0%	14.5%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	11,142	20,372
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Illinois Texas Hawaii	California Texas Washington New York Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Agriculture Engineering Family and Consumer Sciences	Engineering Business Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	86.9%	92.1%
Dropout rate	11.8%	3.7%
Transferred out	N/A	3.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $121,903 Year 2: $135,393 Year 3: $137,917 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $127,500 Year 2: $125,015 Year 3: $135,009 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $106,299 Year 2: $116,258 Year 3: $127,335 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,488 Year 2: $81,609 Year 3: $103,694 Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $80,669 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $100,961 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $112,976 Year 2: $98,186 Year 3: $99,585 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $81,487 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $98,364 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $87,604 Year 3: $94,032 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,487 Year 2: $70,370 Year 3: $89,594 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $73,514 Year 2: $74,262 Year 3: $87,586	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $129,237 Year 2: $134,761 Year 3: $179,615 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $150,028 Year 2: $143,744 Year 3: $157,681 Applied Mathematics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $117,572 Year 3: $156,116 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $117,100 Year 2: $110,878 Year 3: $147,842 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $92,050 Year 2: $101,128 Year 3: $130,087 Mechanical Engineering (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $112,202 Year 2: $117,572 Year 3: $126,081 Engineering, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $116,282 Year 2: $111,435 Year 3: $123,214 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $110,139 Year 2: $97,071 Year 3: $111,727 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $98,817 Year 2: $96,775 Year 3: $110,729 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $94,892 Year 2: $99,040 Year 3: $110,415

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