University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) vs UC Davis

Envision yourself pursuing higher education in either the vibrant heart of Houston or the idyllic college town of Davis, California. University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) and University of California-Davis (UC Davis) offer distinct experiences for students seeking diverse academic opportunities. UHD, a commuter campus with a welcoming atmosphere, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, making it an accessible choice for aspiring undergraduates. UC Davis, renowned for its research and agricultural programs, maintains a highly selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 41%. While UHD's student body primarily comprises local commuters, UC Davis attracts a more diverse population from across the globe. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	University of California-Davis	University of Houston-Downtown
Overview
Location	Davis, California	Houston, Texas
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	91.0%	64.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	48.8%	94.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $120	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $35
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	6,148
Total number of admissions given out	42,475	5,831
Admitted students who chose to enroll	7,482	1,360
Yield rate	17.6%	23.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $32,584 Out of state: $62,338	In state: $25,782 Out of state: $35,598
Average net price	$16,640	$13,460
Tuition	In state: $11,442 Out of state: $41,196	In state: $6,252 Out of state: $16,068
Room & board	$17,018
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	59.0% Average amount $17,628	88.0% Average amount $7,490
Students receiving federal student loan	23.0% Average amount $4,043	14.0% Average amount $4,717
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $3,360	1.0% Average amount $16,077

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	31,657 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%	13,612 Men 36.4% Women 63.6%
Graduate students	8,393 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	1,465 Men 39.2% Women 60.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	7.5%	0.6%
International students	17.0%	5.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	11,142	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Illinois Texas Hawaii	Texas Georgia Iowa Louisiana Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Agriculture Engineering Family and Consumer Sciences	Business Multidisciplinary Studies Computer and Information Science Health Professions Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	86.9%	30.2%
Dropout rate	11.8%	22.4%
Transferred out	N/A	39.5%
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	Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,980 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $78,852 Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,187 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $76,489 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,158 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $73,620 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,110 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,411 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,074 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $62,848 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,458 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $61,484 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,605 Year 2: $50,022 Year 3: $55,488 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,118 Year 2: $50,082 Year 3: $53,629 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,554 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $52,508 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,661 Year 2: $44,064 Year 3: $52,377

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