| UC Davis vs. San Diego Mesa |
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|---|---|---|
#48 in National Universities #54 in World University Rankings #16 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #29 in California Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$15,804 California Residents $47,692 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$1,146 California Residents $10,002 Out-of-State |
| $15,141 California Residents $30,243 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$19,877 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,922 |
| Admission | ||
| 41.83% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 16.36% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger40,065 | Total Enrollment | Smaller19,212 |
| Larger32,273 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller19,212 |
| 7,792 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller336 | Online Student Population | Larger7,447 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher86% | Graduate Rate | Lower35% |
| Lower5% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher16% |
| 93% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,290) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty22 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty23 to 1 |
| 3,168 | Number of faculty | 740 |
| Higher$165,182 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$95,935 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.