What is the acceptance rate at University of California-Davis?

University of California-Davis admits roughly 42% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

What does University of California-Davis actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $14,741 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is University of California-Davis a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of California-Davis as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

University of California-Davis

Davis, CA · West

Acceptance rate: 41.8%
Cost after aid: $14,741
Graduation rate: 86%

What University of California-Davis says matters

How University of California-Davis rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 42%; 41,353 of 98,869
Yield: 16%; 6,804 enrolled
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 37%16,150 of 43,931
Women: 46%23,056 of 50,044

Very important

Rigor of secondary school record
Academic GPA

Important

Application essay
Extracurricular activities
Talent or ability
Character or personal qualities
State residency
Volunteer work

Considered

First generation
Geographical residence
Work experience

Not considered

Class rank
Standardized test scores
Recommendations
Interview
Alumni relation
Religious affiliation or commitment
Level of applicant's interest

The full Common Data Set

Every figure University of California-Davis published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission87

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?: Yes
SAT: X
ACT: X
AP: X
Institutional Exam: X
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?: No

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 43,931
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 50,044
Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied: 1,411
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied: 3,483
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 16,150
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 23,056
Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted: 578
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted: 1,569
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 2,562
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 60
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 3,798
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 93
Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 165
Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 2
Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 123
Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 1
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 98,869
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 41,353
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 6,804
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 67,710
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 24,746
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 5,280
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 12,279
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 7,038
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 412
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 18,880
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 9,569
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 1,112

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:: 17,166
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:: 9,609
Number of wait-listed students admitted:: 4,309

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rank: Not Considered
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: Not Considered
Application Essay: Important
Recommendation(s): Not Considered
Interview: Not Considered
Extracurricular activities: Important
Talent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualities: Important
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered
Geographical residence: Considered
State residency: Important
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer work: Important
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant’s interest: Not Considered

First-time, first-year Profile

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 0
SAT Math: Total: 0
SAT Composite: Total: 0
ACT Composite: Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 69%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 22%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 7.5%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 1.6%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 41%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 4.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0
Total: 100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 4.04
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:: 100%

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?: Yes
Amount of application fee:: 80
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?: Yes
Same fee: X
Free: Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?: Yes
Application closing date (fall): 11
Priority Date: 30
Yes, on a rolling basis:: X
Other Date: 1
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?: Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: Up to 1 year/3 quarters
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?: No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?: No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?: No

Transfer Admission33

Fall Applicants

Men: 8,360
Women: 7,366
Another Gender: 435
Unknown: 16,516
Total: 4,454
Men: 4,696
Women: 236
Another Gender: 9,608
Unknown: 1,134
Total: 1,335
Men: 76
Women: 2,605

Application for Admission

Fall: X
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?: Yes
High school transcript: Required of Some
College transcript(s): Required of All
Essay or personal statement: Not Required
Interview: Not Required
Standardized test scores: Not Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):: 2.4
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:: D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall: 11
Winter: 30
Fall: 6
Winter: 1
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?: No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:: Selective majors require completition of supplemental UC transferable coursework requirements with a letter grade with "C" or higher and/or high GPA requirements. All selective major course requirements must be completed by the end of the spring term prior to fall enrollment. It is highly recommended students complete major preparatory requirements prior to enrollment.

Transfer Credit Policies

Number: 70
Unit Type: credit
Number: 80
Unit Type: credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:: 35

Academic Offerings and Policies21

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: X
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities: X
Cross-registration: X
Double major: X
Dual enrollment: X
English as a Second Language (ESL): X
Exchange student program (domestic): X
Honors Program: X
Independent study: X
Internships: X
Student-designed major: X
Study abroad: X
Teacher certification program: X
Undergraduate Research: X

Required Course Work

Arts/fine arts: X
English (including composition): X
History: X
Humanities: X
Mathematics: X
Sciences (biological or physical): X
Social science: X

Student Life40

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 7.0%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 3.0%
Percent of women who join sororities: 4.0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 90%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 10%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 0
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 6.0%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 5.0%
Percent of women who join sororities: 6.0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 30%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 70%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 3.0%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 20

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: X
Concert band: X
Dance: X
Drama/theater: X
International Student Organization: X
Jazz band: X
Literary magazine: X
Marching band: X
Model UN: X
Music ensembles: X
Pep band: X
Radio station: X
Student government: X
Student newspaper: X
Student-run film society: X
Symphony orchestra: X

Housing

Coed dorms: X
Men's dorms: X
Women's dorms: X
Apartments for married students: X
Apartments for single students: X
Special housing for disabled students: X
Cooperative housing: X
Living Learning Communities: X

Annual Expenses21

Public Tuition

Tuition: In-district: 13602
Tuition: Out-of-state:: 51204
Tuition: Non-resident: 51204
Tuition: In-district: 12800
Tuition: Out-of-state:: 46650
Tuition: Non-resident: 46650

All Institutions Expenses

Required Fees:: 3749
Food and housing (on-campus):: 20771
Required Fees:: 3674
Food and housing (on-campus):: 20771

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?: No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?: No

Estimated Expenses

Books and supplies:: 1463
Transportation:: 1030
Other expenses:: 2177
Books and supplies:: 1463
Transportation: 2998
Other expenses:: 2686
Books and supplies:: 1463
Transportation:: 1616
Other expenses:: 2304

Financial Aid110

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 222
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 8,659
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 66
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 18,195
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 1,494
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 8,272
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 322
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 22,423
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 27
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 11,135
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 7
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 11,301

Methodology

Both FM and IM: 78510212

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 184537531
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 175286188
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 5209575
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 443543506
Total Scholarships/Grants: 23372564
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 3806734
Federal Work-Study: 31326
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 27210624
Total Self-Help: 8971689
Athletic Awards: 2072800

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 6626266
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 13176831
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 4628852
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 26504750
Total Scholarships/Grants: 13333339
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 13333339
Total Self-Help: 44428072
Parent Loans: 0

Students Awarded Aid

A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 31,464
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 5,107
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 3,585
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 3,549
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 3,495
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 1,412
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 145
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 724
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 84%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 32263
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 29932
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 6458
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 6445
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 789
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 21,062
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 16,158
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 16,021
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 15,802
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 5,623
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 599
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 3,039
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 81%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 29616
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 27589
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 6303
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 6433
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 2,024
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 464
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 379
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 367
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 360
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 128
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 11
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 54
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 74%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 27966
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 26267
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 5802
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 5759

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 5,210

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 1,635
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 1,578
C. Institutional loan programs.: 698
D. State loan programs.: 23
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 82
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 31.38
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 30.29
C. Institutional loan programs.: 13.40
D. State loan programs.: 0.44
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 1.57
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 17472
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 14221
C. Institutional loan programs.: 3336
D. State loan programs.: 11157
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 43170

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:: 130
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 14,832
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 1,928,177

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: X
State aid form: X

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:: X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:: 4
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): 2

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: X
Federal Nursing Loans: X
State Loans: X
Federal Pell Grants: X
Federal SEOG: X
State scholarships/grants: X
Private scholarships: X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: X

Institutional Aid

Academics: X
Athletics: X
Academics: X
Athletics: X
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:: CDS-H Page 26 of 30 Common Data Set 2024-2025 Please report the number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2024. Include

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred43

Diploma/Certificates

Military science and military technologies: 0
TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Associate

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Bachelors

Agriculture: 5.32
Natural resources and conservation: 4.19
Architecture: 0
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 1.6
Communication/journalism: 3.42
Communication technologies: 0
Computer and information sciences: 4.82
Personal and culinary services: 0
Education: 0.03
Engineering: 8.64
Engineering technologies: 0
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 1.59
Family and consumer sciences: 0
Law/legal studies: 0
English: 1.72
Liberal arts/general studies: 0
Library science: 0
Biological/life sciences: 17.43
Mathematics and statistics: 4.44
Military science and military technologies: 28
Interdisciplinary studies: 3.98
Parks and recreation: 0
Philosophy and religious studies: 0.69
Theology and religious vocations: 0
Physical sciences: 1.51
Science technologies: 0
Psychology: 14.05
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services: 0
Public administration and social services: 0.33
Social sciences: 13.16
Construction trades: 0
Mechanic and repair technologies: 0
Precision production: 0
Transportation and materials moving: 0
Visual and performing arts: 5.47
Health professions and related programs: 0.71
Business/marketing: 5.49
History: 1.4
Other: 0
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence103

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 2,562
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 1,121
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 8,716
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 165
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 12,399
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 56
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 368
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 589
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 589
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 3,798
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 1,332
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 12,795
Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender: 17,925
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 1
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 16
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 19
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 19
Total undergraduate students: another gender: 165
Total undergraduate students: unknown: 608
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 166
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 251
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 7
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 32,273
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 7,792
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 40,065
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 33
Total Graduate Students: unknown: 450
Total All Students: unknown: 1,058

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 417

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 1,059
Hispanic/Latino: 1,848
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 134
White, non-Hispanic: 1,103
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 4
Asian, non-Hispanic: 2,039
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 9
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 453
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 155
TOTAL: 6,804
Nonresidents: 4,201
Hispanic/Latino: 8,102
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 549
White, non-Hispanic: 6,405
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 36
Asian, non-Hispanic: 10,093
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 58
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 2,126
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 703
TOTAL: 32,273
Nonresidents: 4,201
Hispanic/Latino: 8,102
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 549
White, non-Hispanic: 6,405
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 36
Asian, non-Hispanic: 10,093
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 58
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 2,126
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 703
TOTAL: 32,273

Persistence

Bachelor's degrees: 8,157
Master's degrees: 1,359
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship: 647
Doctoral degrees – professional practice: 503

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 2,008
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 641
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 3,647
Total: 6,296
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 2,008
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 641
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 3,647
Total: 6,296
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 9
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 9
Total: 9
Total: 31
Total: 31
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 9
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 9
Total: 9
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0.004
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0.001
Total: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
2021 Cohort: 0
2020 Cohort: 0
2021 Cohort: 150

Instructional Faculty And Class Size18

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio: 22
based on ____ students: 36,604
and ____ faculty: 1,696

Undergraduate Class Size

10-19: 219
20-29: 368
30-39: 479
40-49: 127
50-99: 61
100+: 293
Total: 354
2-9: 111
10-19: 111
20-29: 396
30-39: 1,257
40-49: 546
50-99: 154
100+: 153
Total: 44

Source: University of California-Davis's Common Data Set 2024-25

About University of California-Davis

University of California-Davis is a large public university in Davis, CA, in a city setting.

What University of California-Davis looks for

University of California-Davis admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

Frequently asked

What is the acceptance rate at University of California-Davis?
University of California-Davis admits roughly 42% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does University of California-Davis actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $14,741 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is University of California-Davis a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of California-Davis as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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