- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is a private school while University of California-Davis (UC Davis) is a public school.
- RPI is located in Troy, NY and UC Davis is located in Davis, CA.
- RPI has more expensive tuition of $61,884 than UC Davis ($46,024).
- RPI has tighter acceptance rate of 43.17% than UC Davis (43.36%).
- UC Davis is larger with 39,679 students than RPI (6,968 students).
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| #49 in National Universities #14 in New York | Rankings | #103 in National Universities #21 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Troy, NY | Location | Davis, CA |
RPI| Known as | UC Davis | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $61,884 | Undergraduate | $15,247 California residents $46,024 out-of-state |
| $61,873 | Graduate | $14,560 California residents $29,662 out-of-state |
| $35,552 | Financial Aid | $20,054 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $120 graduate |
| 43.17% | Acceptance Rate | 43.36% |
| 19.75% | Yield | 19.08% |
| 1,450 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,968 | Total Students | 39,679 |
| 5,902 | Undergraduate | 31,532 |
| 1,066 | Graduate | 8,147 |
| Online Enrollment | 353 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 89% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $86,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,930) $9,370 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,290) |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,610 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 414 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,678 Full-time 448 Part-time |
| 1,546 Full-time 127 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 12,210 Full-time 1,545 Part-time |
| $119,791 for Faculties $66,946 Part-time | Average Salary | $143,378 for Faculties $78,573 Part-time |