University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) vs UC Davis

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of College Park, Maryland, and Davis, California, home to the prestigious University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) and University of California-Davis (UC Davis), respectively. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence and offer a diverse range of programs, they possess distinct characteristics that may influence your college decision. UMD boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option, while UC Davis maintains a slightly smaller student body, fostering a more intimate learning environment. Explore the nuances of each institution, from their popular majors and student demographics to their graduation rates, in the comprehensive comparison table provided. Discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences, setting the stage for an enriching and transformative college experience.

	University of California-Davis	University of Maryland-College Park
Overview
Location	Davis, California	College Park, Maryland
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	Suburb: 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%	95.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	48.8%	52.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $120	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	1330 - 1510
ACT range	N/A	30 - 34
Students submitting SAT score		34.0%
Students submitting ACT score		9.0%
Total number of applicants	87,120	50,183
Total number of admissions given out	42,475	26,109
Admitted students who chose to enroll	7,482	6,072
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	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: $30,997 Out of state: $58,678
Average net price	$16,640	$17,146
Tuition	In state: $11,442 Out of state: $41,196	In state: $9,000 Out of state: $36,681
Room & board	$17,018	Room/dormitory: $8,072 Meal plan: $5,578
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	59.0% Average amount $17,628	56.0% Average amount $10,645
Students receiving federal student loan	23.0% Average amount $4,043	20.0% Average amount $5,065
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $3,360	4.0% Average amount $22,924

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	31,657 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%	30,922 Men 50.8% Women 49.2%
Graduate students	8,393 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	10,350 Men 50.7% Women 49.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	7.5%	29.5%
International students	17.0%	10.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	11,142	11,846
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	Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Agriculture Engineering Family and Consumer Sciences	Engineering Business Education Computer and Information Science Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	86.9%	87.7%
Dropout rate	11.8%	4.0%
Transferred out	N/A	7.7%
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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,765 Year 2: $106,102 Year 3: $116,295 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $125,155 Year 2: $112,923 Year 3: $112,074 Engineering, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,533 Year 2: $94,112 Year 3: $102,555 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,018 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $101,716 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,727 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $99,501 Physics (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $72,899 Year 3: $92,830 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $88,418 Year 2: $80,466 Year 3: $92,230 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,675 Year 2: $72,762 Year 3: $83,667 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,798 Year 2: $71,761 Year 3: $82,867 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,391 Year 2: $66,485 Year 3: $82,784

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