This page compares University of California—Los Angeles and University of California—Davis across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 44 applicants admitted to both.

Based on 44 applicants admitted to both schools, 98% chose to attend University of California—Los Angeles. This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.

In the U.S. News rankings, University of California—Los Angeles is ranked #13 compared to #52 — a gap of 39 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.

There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: University of California—Los Angeles has a median LSAT of 171 compared to 165, a gap of 6 points. This suggests applicants to University of California—Los Angeles face a more competitive admissions pool.

Both schools are located in California — University of California—Los Angeles in Los Angeles and University of California—Davis in Davis — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.

Employment outcomes differ substantially: University of California—Los Angeles places 54.8% of graduates into large law firm positions, compared to 22.1% for the other school. This 33 percentage point gap is significant for applicants targeting BigLaw careers.