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University of California-Davis vs University of California-Santa Barbara

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • University of California-Davis lists Mass every weekday; University of California-Santa Barbara lists Mass every weekday.
  • University of California-Davis has the higher graduation rate: 86% against 83% at University of California-Santa Barbara.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of California-Davis: $80,838, against $74,915 at University of California-Santa Barbara.
  • University of California-Davis admits 42% of applicants, and University of California-Santa Barbara admits 33%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Davis, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
39,707
26,068
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
42%
33%
Graduation rate
86%
83%
First-year retention
93%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,741
$16,109
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,211
$9,231
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,966
$9,992
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,951
$12,588
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,294
$17,136
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,272
$31,863
Median debt
$13,000
$13,993
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,838
$74,915

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

University of California-Davis · University of California-Santa Barbara

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