University of California, Davis
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$11,442
Avg in-state tuition
$41,196
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About University of California, Davis
The University of California, Davis is a large public university located on a suburban campus in Davis, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 31,162, and admissions are very selective, with an acceptance rate of 46%. The university offers 119 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 86%, and a student-faculty ratio of 20:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $11,442, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $41,196.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
46% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards93% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards86% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 25-33
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1160-1400
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards39k
Students enrolled
90%
Online student enrollment
20:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Asian
26%
White
25%
Hispanic
22%
Non-U.S. Citizen
17%
Two or more races
6%
Unknown
2%
Black
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
60%
Socio-economic diversity
33% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
1
Total Online Enrollment
35,235
Percent of Programs Online
100% On-campus
0% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 1% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $11,442 | $41,196 |
Graduate | $11,442 | $26,544 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,178 |
On-campus room and board | $17,238 |
On-campus other expenses | $4,638 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $11,050 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $5,073 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $13,260 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $34,496 | $64,250 |
Off-campus without family | $28,743 | $58,497 |
Off-campus with family | $25,880 | $55,634 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
35%
State Grant Aid
46%
Institution Grant Aid
61%
Pell Grant
33%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$13k
Average student debt after graduation
$45k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FCS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Equestrian
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Track Field Outdoor
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Food Science and Technology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Business and Management, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Soil Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Food Science
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Agriculture
BA
MA
DOC
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
BA
MA
DOC
2Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
3Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
French Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American Indian/Native American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian-American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
4Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Botany/Plant Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Immunology
BA
MA
DOC
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
BA
MA
DOC
Entomology
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Behavior and Ethology
BA
MA
DOC
Genetics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Physiology
BA
MA
DOC
Cell Physiology
BA
MA
DOC
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
BA
MA
DOC
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Toxicology
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacology and Toxicology
BA
MA
DOC
Biostatistics
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Epidemiology
BA
MA
DOC
Population Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Zoology/Animal Biology
BA
MA
DOC
5Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
6Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
7Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
8Education
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Transportation and Highway Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Textile Sciences and Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
10English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
11Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Apparel and Textiles, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Nutrition
BA
MA
DOC
12Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Comparative Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Russian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
13Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine (MD)
BA
MA
DOC
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmaceutical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
BA
MA
DOC
Veterinary Preventive Medicine Epidemiology, and Public Health (Cert., MS, PhD
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
14History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL.M., M.C.L.)
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
16Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Computational Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
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