Location
- University of California-Davis
- Davis, CA
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- West Lafayette, IN
University of California-Davis vs Purdue University-Main Campus
Davis, CA · West Lafayette, IN · largest Scorecard gap: out-of-state tuition
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Pair CA:IN
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-PAR · NET-PAR · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-SPLIT · COMPLETE-HIGH · GAP-TUITION
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE CA × IN
- ACCEPT-PAR Admission near-par
- NET-PAR Net near-par
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-SPLIT Debt split
- COMPLETE-HIGH High completion
- GAP-TUITION Largest gap · Out-of-State Tuition
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ENROLL-RACE · single · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Both enrollments grew, different paces
ENROLL-RACE · single · 2013–2023
Undergraduate headcount rose at both University of California-Davis and Purdue University-Main Campus across 2013–2023. The fitted annual pace is what separates this board from a generic large-campus frame.
- Purdue University-Main Campus: enrollment grew +31.4% over 2013–2023; fitted +1,048 students/yr fitted, r² 0.95.
- University of California-Davis: enrollment grew +20.0% over 2013–2023; fitted +518 students/yr fitted, r² 0.90.
- University of California-Davis: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.00).
- Purdue University-Main Campus: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.02).
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
Out-of-State Tuition
- University of California-Davis
- $50,974
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $28,794
In-State Tuition
- University of California-Davis
- $16,774
Median Debt at Graduation
- University of California-Davis
- $13,000
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $19,500
Acceptance Rate
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- University of California-Davis
- $80,838
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $72,424
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- University of California-Davis
- $58,461
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $60,838
Loan Repayment Rate (Completers)
150%-Time Completion
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Davis, CA | West Lafayette, IN |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 32,253 | 44,503 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $50,974 | $28,794 |
| In-State Tuition | $16,774 | $9,992 |
| Median Debt at Graduation | $13,000 | $19,500 |
| Acceptance Rate | 41.8% | 49.9% |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $80,838 | $72,424 |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $58,461 | $60,838 |
| Loan Repayment Rate (Completers) | 88.2% | 85.8% |
| 150%-Time Completion | 85.4% | 83.1% |
Largest gaps: University of California-Davis vs Purdue University-Main Campus
- OUT-OF-STATE-TUITI Purdue University-Main Campus leads on out-of-state tuition ($28,794 vs $50,974 at University of California-Davis)
- IN-STATE-TUITION Purdue University-Main Campus leads on in-state tuition ($9,992 vs $16,774 at University of California-Davis)
- MEDIAN-DEBT-AT-GRA University of California-Davis leads on median debt at graduation ($13,000 vs $19,500 at Purdue University-Main Campus)
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Out-of-State Tuition and other Scorecard questions
On out-of-state tuition, who leads between University of California-Davis and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
Purdue University-Main Campus leads on out-of-state tuition at $28,794 versus $50,974 at University of California-Davis. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On in-state tuition, who leads between University of California-Davis and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
Purdue University-Main Campus leads on in-state tuition at $9,992 versus $16,774 at University of California-Davis. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On median debt at graduation, who leads between University of California-Davis and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
University of California-Davis leads on median debt at graduation at $13,000 versus $19,500 at Purdue University-Main Campus. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); out-of-state tuition focus for this pair · 2025