University of Iowa (UIowa) vs UC Davis

Envision yourself as a student, embarking on a journey of higher education. As you navigate the vast landscape of universities, two prominent institutions emerge: the University of Iowa and the University of California-Davis. While both offer exceptional academic opportunities, they possess distinct characteristics that may influence your decision. Delve into our comprehensive comparison table to uncover the nuances that set these universities apart. Discover the differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the unique strengths and offerings of each institution to determine which aligns best with your aspirations and goals.

	University of California-Davis	University of Iowa
Overview
Location	Davis, California	Iowa City, Iowa
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	91.0%	88.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	48.8%	86.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $120	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	1130 - 1350
ACT range	N/A	22 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		18.0%
Students submitting ACT score		65.0%
Total number of applicants	87,120	22,434
Total number of admissions given out	42,475	19,340
Admitted students who chose to enroll	7,482	4,521
Yield rate	17.6%	23.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $32,584 Out of state: $62,338	In state: $24,686 Out of state: $46,649
Average net price	$16,640	$17,599
Tuition	In state: $11,442 Out of state: $41,196	In state: $8,356 Out of state: $30,319
Room & board	$17,018	$11,780
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	59.0% Average amount $17,628	71.0% Average amount $11,007
Students receiving federal student loan	23.0% Average amount $4,043	44.0% Average amount $5,282
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $3,360	10.0% Average amount $16,747

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	31,657 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%	21,608 Men 44.3% Women 55.7%
Graduate students	8,393 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	8,301 Men 46.1% Women 53.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	7.5%	39.4%
International students	17.0%	5.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	11,142	6,660
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Illinois Texas Hawaii	Iowa Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin California

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Agriculture Engineering Family and Consumer Sciences	Business Health Professions Engineering Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	86.9%	73.7%
Dropout rate	11.8%	7.2%
Transferred out	N/A	17.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $121,903 Year 2: $135,393 Year 3: $137,917 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $127,500 Year 2: $125,015 Year 3: $135,009 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $106,299 Year 2: $116,258 Year 3: $127,335 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,488 Year 2: $81,609 Year 3: $103,694 Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $80,669 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $100,961 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $112,976 Year 2: $98,186 Year 3: $99,585 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $81,487 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $98,364 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $87,604 Year 3: $94,032 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,487 Year 2: $70,370 Year 3: $89,594 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $73,514 Year 2: $74,262 Year 3: $87,586	Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $125,938 Year 2: $134,155 Year 3: $142,171 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $85,649 Year 2: $112,215 Year 3: $121,442 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,222 Year 2: $96,991 Year 3: $113,045 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $107,534 Year 2: $103,913 Year 3: $108,049 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,863 Year 2: $69,757 Year 3: $81,687 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $61,283 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $81,057 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,973 Year 2: $69,657 Year 3: $80,787 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,231 Year 2: $71,351 Year 3: $80,592 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,094 Year 2: $65,387 Year 3: $78,583 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,942 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $71,106

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