University of California, Davis

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Davis, CA

$11,442

Avg in-state tuition

$41,196

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About University of California, Davis

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

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.

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.
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93% 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

86% 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.

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ACT 25th-75th Percentile 25-33

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1160-1400

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.

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39k

Students enrolled

90%

Online student enrollment

20:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

Asian

26%

White

25%

Hispanic

22%

Non-U.S. Citizen

17%

Two or more races

Unknown

Black

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

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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Irvine, CA · Public · Non-profit

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 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

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
	Agricultural Economics
	Food Science and Technology, Other
	Agricultural Business and Management, Other
	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
	Soil Sciences, Other
	Plant Sciences, General
	Plant Sciences, Other
	Food Science
	Animal Sciences, Other
	Animal Sciences, General
	International Agriculture
	Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
2	Architecture And Related Services
	City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
3	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
	French Studies
	Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
	Women's Studies
	Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
	American Indian/Native American Studies
	African-American/Black Studies
	Asian-American Studies
	Near and Middle Eastern Studies
	East Asian Studies
	American/United States Studies/Civilization
4	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biophysics
	Molecular Biochemistry
	Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
	Botany/Plant Biology
	Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
	Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
	Microbiology, General
	Immunology
	Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
	Entomology
	Animal Behavior and Ethology
	Genetics, General
	Exercise Physiology
	Cell Physiology
	Pathology/Experimental Pathology
	Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other
	Environmental Toxicology
	Pharmacology and Toxicology
	Biostatistics
	Biotechnology
	Ecology
	Neuroscience
	Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Epidemiology
	Population Biology
	Biochemistry
	Zoology/Animal Biology
5	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Business/Managerial Economics
	Accounting
6	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication, General
7	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer Science
8	Education
	Agricultural Teacher Education
	Education, General
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
9	Engineering
	Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
	Civil Engineering, Other
	Transportation and Highway Engineering
	Civil Engineering, General
	Biomedical/Medical Engineering
	Chemical Engineering
	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
	Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
	Computer Engineering, General
	Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
	Engineering Physics
	Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
	Materials Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering
	Textile Sciences and Engineering
	Engineering, General
10	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
11	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Apparel and Textiles, General
	Human Development and Family Studies, General
	Human Nutrition
12	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Linguistics
	Comparative Literature
	Italian Language and Literature
	French Language and Literature
	German Language and Literature
	Russian Language and Literature
	Japanese Language and Literature
	Chinese Language and Literature
	Spanish Language and Literature
13	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
	Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
	Medicine (MD)
	Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
	Pharmaceutical Sciences
	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
	Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
	Veterinary Preventive Medicine Epidemiology, and Public Health (Cert., MS, PhD
	Medical Informatics
	Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
	Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
14	History
	History, General
15	Legal Professions And Studies
	Law (LL.B., J.D.)
	Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL.M., M.C.L.)
	Legal Professions and Studies, Other
16	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
	Mathematics, Other
	Applied Mathematics
	Computational Mathematics
	Statistics, General
17	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Marine Sciences
	Cognitive Science
	Science, Technology and Society
	Nutrition Sciences
	Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
18	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Natural Resources/Conservation, General
	Environmental Studies
	Environmental Science
	Urban Forestry
	Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
19	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
	Religion/Religious Studies
20	Physical Sciences
	Geology/Earth Science, General
	Hydrology and Water Resources Science
	Physics, General
	Physics, Other
	Physical Sciences, Other
	Chemistry, General
	Chemical Physics
	Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
21	Psychology
	Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
	Psychology, General
	Psychology, Other
22	Security And Protective Services
	Forensic Science and Technology
23	Social Sciences
	Sociology
	Political Science and Government, Other
	Political Science and Government, General
	International Relations and Affairs
	Cartography
	Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
	Economics, General
	Anthropology
24	Visual And Performing Arts
	Music, General
	Visual and Performing Arts, Other
	Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
	Art History, Criticism and Conservation
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Art/Art Studies, General
	Film/Cinema Studies
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Design and Visual Communications, General
	Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

University of California, Davis

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About University of California, Davis

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.

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.

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.

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Online Programs

Total Online Enrollment

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Total Undergraduate Cost

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Average Aid Awarded

Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences

Architecture And Related Services

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Legal Professions And Studies

Mathematics And Statistics

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.

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

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