University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) vs UC Davis

Nestled in the heartland of America, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) stands as a beacon of academic excellence, while across the country, the University of California-Davis (UC Davis) thrives as a hub of innovation and research in the vibrant city of Davis. Both universities offer a world-class education, but they differ in several key aspects. UNL boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students, while UC Davis has a slightly higher graduation rate. UNL's student body is predominantly white, while UC Davis's is more diverse. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into the details and discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	University of California-Davis	University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Overview
Location	Davis, California	Lincoln, Nebraska
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	City: Large
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%	80.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	48.8%	81.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $120	Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1090 - 1320
ACT range	N/A	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		8.0%
Students submitting ACT score		85.0%
Total number of applicants	87,120	17,775
Total number of admissions given out	42,475	14,411
Admitted students who chose to enroll	7,482	4,736
Yield rate	17.6%	32.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $32,584 Out of state: $62,338	In state: $26,316 Out of state: $43,446
Average net price	$16,640	$18,403
Tuition	In state: $11,442 Out of state: $41,196	In state: $7,770 Out of state: $24,900
Room & board	$17,018	Room/dormitory: $7,485 Meal plan: $4,653
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	59.0% Average amount $17,628	96.0% Average amount $8,608
Students receiving federal student loan	23.0% Average amount $4,043	34.0% Average amount $4,691
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $3,360	5.0% Average amount $13,909

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	31,657 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%	19,552 Men 50.5% Women 49.5%
Graduate students	8,393 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	4,879 Men 49.2% Women 50.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	7.5%	25.7%
International students	17.0%	7.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	11,142	6,936
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	Nebraska Illinois Minnesota Kansas Iowa

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Agriculture Engineering Family and Consumer Sciences	Engineering Agriculture Education Business Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	86.9%	66.4%
Dropout rate	11.8%	10.7%
Transferred out	N/A	21.4%
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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,695 Year 2: $91,017 Year 3: $102,607 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $74,888 Year 2: $78,134 Year 3: $86,893 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,533 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $86,584 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,494 Year 2: $68,918 Year 3: $78,265 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,969 Year 2: $70,680 Year 3: $75,873 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,040 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $74,823 Education, Other (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $72,325 Year 3: $73,798 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $61,124 Year 2: $58,402 Year 3: $73,111 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,572 Year 2: $66,168 Year 3: $72,183 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,299 Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $71,063

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