The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • UC Davis has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,024) than UCSB ($45,742).
  • It is harder to admit to UCSB than UC Davis.
  • UC Davis has more students with 39,679 students while UCSB has 26,420 students.
  • UCSB has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while UC Davis's ratio is 21 to 1.
  • UC Davis has more full-time faculties with 2,678 faculties while UCSB has 1,097 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of California-Davis and University of California-Santa Barbara.
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UC DavisUCSB
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UC Davisvs.UCSB
Davis, CaliforniaLocationSanta Barbara, California
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$15,247
Out-Of-State$46,024
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$14,965
Out-Of-State$45,742
65%% Receiving Financial Aid61%
$20,054Average Amount of Financial Aid$19,654
37.34 %Acceptance Rates25.85 %
18.09 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)17.31 %
-SAT Score-
-ACT Score-
86 %Graduation Rate85 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
92 %Retention Rate92 %
39,679Student Population26,420
2,678Number of Faculties1,097
21 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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