- Villanova University is a private school while University of California-Davis (UC Davis) is a public school.
- Villanova University is located in Villanova, PA and UC Davis is located in Davis, CA.
- Villanova University has more expensive tuition of $64,701 than UC Davis ($46,024).
- Villanova University has tighter acceptance rate of 36.00% than UC Davis (43.36%).
- UC Davis is larger with 39,679 students than Villanova University (10,383 students).
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| #35 in National Universities #6 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #103 in National Universities #21 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Villanova, PA | Location | Davis, CA |
| Known as | UC Davis | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,701 | Undergraduate | $15,247 California residents $46,024 out-of-state |
| $21,361 | Graduate | $14,560 California residents $29,662 out-of-state |
| $38,902 | Financial Aid | $20,054 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $120 graduate |
| 36.00% | Acceptance Rate | 43.36% |
| 22.67% | Yield | 19.08% |
| 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,383 | Total Students | 39,679 |
| 6,989 | Undergraduate | 31,532 |
| 3,394 | Graduate | 8,147 |
| 1,267 | Online Enrollment | 353 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 90% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $87,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,400) $8,587 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,290) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 720 Full-time 398 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,678 Full-time 448 Part-time |
| 2,448 Full-time 488 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 12,210 Full-time 1,545 Part-time |
| $104,360 for Faculties $74,899 Part-time | Average Salary | $143,378 for Faculties $78,573 Part-time |