University of California-Davis (UC Davis) vs. California State University-Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both University of California-Davis (UC Davis) and California State University-Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton) are public.
  • Both schools are located in California.
  • UC Davis has more expensive tuition of $46,024 than Cal State Fullerton ($18,953).
  • UC Davis has tighter acceptance rate of 43.36% than Cal State Fullerton (45.72%).
  • Cal State Fullerton is larger with 40,386 students than UC Davis (39,679 students).
University of California-Davis

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#103 in National Universities
#21 in California
Rankings#212 in National Universities
#42 in California
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Davis, CALocationFullerton, CA
UC DavisKnown asCal State Fullerton
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$15,247 California residents
$46,024 out-of-state
Undergraduate$7,073 California residents
$18,953 out-of-state
$14,560 California residents
$29,662 out-of-state
Graduate$8,507 California residents
$18,011 out-of-state
$20,054Financial Aid$8,389
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$120 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
43.36%Acceptance Rate45.72%
19.08%Yield21.19%
Test Scores
Student Population
39,679Total Students40,386
31,532Undergraduate35,432
8,147Graduate4,954
353Online Enrollment4,122
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
86%Graduation Rate69%
Transfer-out Rate2%
92%Retention Rate86%
$68,100Average Earning after Graduation$51,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,290)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,277)
$13,308 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
21 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio24 to 1
2,678 Full-time
448 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,018 Full-time
999 Part-time
12,210 Full-time
1,545 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,582 Full-time
1,037 Part-time
$143,378 for Faculties
$78,573 Part-time
Average Salary$93,166 for Faculties
$71,038 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023