University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) vs UC Davis

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, or Davis, California, home to two esteemed universities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and University of California-Davis (UC Davis). While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence, they offer distinct experiences. UIUC boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it more accessible to a broader range of students. UC Davis, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong focus on student success. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further differences, including popular majors, student body demographics, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	University of California-Davis	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Overview
Location	Davis, California	Champaign, Illinois
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	City: Small
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%	93.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	48.8%	59.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $120	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $70
SAT range	N/A	1320 - 1510
ACT range	N/A	29 - 34
Students submitting SAT score		43.0%
Students submitting ACT score		24.0%
Total number of applicants	87,120	47,593
Total number of admissions given out	42,475	28,395
Admitted students who chose to enroll	7,482	8,297
Yield rate	17.6%	29.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not 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: $31,636 Out of state: $49,086
Average net price	$16,640	$14,272
Tuition	In state: $11,442 Out of state: $41,196	In state: $12,254 Out of state: $29,704
Room & board	$17,018	$12,494
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	59.0% Average amount $17,628	82.0% Average amount $11,212
Students receiving federal student loan	23.0% Average amount $4,043	33.0% Average amount $4,889
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $3,360	8.0% Average amount $7,014

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	31,657 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%	34,779 Men 54.1% Women 45.9%
Graduate students	8,393 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	21,828 Men 55.8% Women 44.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	7.5%	19.1%
International students	17.0%	20.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	11,142	16,111
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Illinois Texas Hawaii	Illinois California New Jersey Texas New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Agriculture Engineering Family and Consumer Sciences	Engineering Business Computer and Information Science Agriculture Education
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	86.9%	84.9%
Dropout rate	11.8%	14.2%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
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 Science (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $144,200 Year 2: $138,932 Year 3: $205,343 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $101,262 Year 2: $101,592 Year 3: $118,452 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $96,177 Year 2: $95,930 Year 3: $115,158 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $88,455 Year 2: $84,100 Year 3: $103,246 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $87,923 Year 2: $93,033 Year 3: $99,026 Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $96,057 Year 2: $99,404 Year 3: $96,431 Veterinary Medicine (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $83,448 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $93,057 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $87,643 Year 2: $87,604 Year 3: $92,498 Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,633 Year 2: $74,200 Year 3: $92,189 Engineering Physics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,606 Year 2: $74,845 Year 3: $90,556

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