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University of California Davis

Davis, California

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Overview

Enrollment

40,050
University of California Davis overview
Location Davis, California
Online ucdavis.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Small Suburban
University of California Davis overview
Size Large
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Davis, California, University of California Davis is a large four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 87,120 prospective students applied, and 42,475 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 7,482 enrolled in the school.  38,382 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 1,668 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $11,442 plus fees of $3,203. UC Davis is ranked 91 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

9/10

Overall

10/10

Academics

7/10

Resources

9/10

Outcomes

10/10

Value

UC Davis is rated within the top 20% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for University of California Davis within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Very High
University of California Davis overview
SAT 1160/1400
ACT 25/33
GPA 4.0

Applications Accepted

48.8% 
University of California Davis overview
Applications Due Nov 30, 2023
Applicant Competition Average
Application Fee $70

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Annual Cost to Attend

California Resident Tuition

$11,442
In State Costs for University of California Davis
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,197
Other Fees$3,203
Room and Board $17,018
Budget for Other Expenses$4,743
Total One Year Cost$37,603

Out of State Resident Tuition

$41,196
Out of State Costs for University of California Davis
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,197
Other Fees$3,203
Room and Board $17,018
Budget for Other Expenses$4,743
Total One Year Cost$67,357

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$65,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

82% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by University of California Davis students
Subject Percent of Class
Biology 19%
Social Sciences 19%
Psychology 10%
Engineering 7%
Foreign Languages 5%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110644 IPEDS survey data for University of California Davis.

Current students may use the University of California Davis GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.