College comparison

UC Davis vs Illinois

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	UC Davis Davis, CA	Illinois Champaign, IL
Acceptance rateUniversity of California-Davis is more selective	42%	42%
SAT (25–75)	—	1310–1520
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	32,253	36,258
Avg net price	$14,741	$14,355
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Davis, CA	Champaign, IL

Quick answers

Is University of California-Davis or University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign harder to get into?

University of California-Davis is more selective: University of California-Davis's acceptance rate is approximately 42% and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's is approximately 42% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for University of California-Davis vs University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at University of California-Davis and 1310–1520 at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.