University of California, Davis

University of California Davis is located on the largest campus of the UC schools with 5,300 acres. UC Davis has the third largest enrollment in the system with over 30,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. The undergraduate program is divided into four colleges: College of Agricultural and Environmental Studies, the College of Biological Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the College of Letters and Sciences. There are seven graduate schools (the most in the UC system), including the Graduate School of Management, the School of Education, School of Medicine, and the School of Law. UC Davis is also home to an Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) with more than 120 cadets every year.

For undergraduates, the student to faculty ratio is about 20 to 1. About 38% of classes have less than 20 students in them. There are more than 99 undergraduate majors to choose from. Some of the most popular majors are biology; philosophy and religious studies; psychology; economics; agriculture; and engineering. Outside of the classroom, UC Davis students can participate in more than 500 organizations and clubs on campus. More than 75% of students are involved in at least one student-run group.

There is an active Greek life with about 65 fraternity and sorority chapters. (Around 8% of students are affiliated with a Greek chapter.) The student government is run through the Associated Students of UC Davis (ASUCD); with a budget of more than $11 million, making it the largest funded student government in the country. There are three branches of the group, including an executive, legislative, and judicial. Students can also become involved with the weekly newspaper, “The California Aggie” or the radio station, KDVS.

One of the most popular UC Davis traditions is Picnic Day, which is the largest student-run event in the country. Thousands of attendees come every year to view the parade, magic show, Doxie Derby (dachshund races), film screenings, and a Battle of the Bands competition. Year-round, there is an active athletic scene on campus.

The UC Davis Aggies compete with 23 NCAA Division I teams. They’re cheered on by the Aggie Pack, which is the largest student spirit organization in the US. Teams also compete in the Big West Conference, Big Sky Conference for football, and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. Students interested in larger class sizes and an active student body should investigate UC Davis’ programs.

Freshmen Admissions
Number of 2018 (Class of 2022) applicants: 78,024
Enrolled: 5,820
Yield: 19.0%
Acceptance rate (overall): 41.2%

In-state applicant acceptance rate: 36.0%
Out-of-state domestic applicant acceptance rate: 72.5%
International applicant acceptance rate: 60.3%

Transfer Admission Statistics
Number of applicants: 16,763
Admitted: 10,317
Acceptance rate: 61.5%

Waitlist Admission Statistics
Number of waitlisted applicants: 2,922
Admitted off waitlist: 435
Acceptance rate: 14.9%

Academic Qualifications
Average GPA: 3.99
Top 10% of High School: N/A

Middle SAT Range (25 to 75 Percentile)
SAT Critical Reading: 550-650
SAT Math: 570-710

Middle ACT Range (25 to 75 Percentile)
ACT Composite: 25-31

SAT/ACT required

Writing portion required

SAT Subject Tests not required

Graduation Rates
4 years: 57.8%
5 years: 82.1%
6 years: 85.2%

Loan default rate: 2.2%

Total Rhodes Scholars: 0

Salary after attending: $56,300

R&D Expenditures: $741,892

Campus Safety
Sex offenses: 13
Robberies: 1
Aggravated assaults: 1
Burglaries: 32
Car thefts: 7

In-state tuition, room and board (2018-2019): $30,228

Total Estimated Cost of Attendance (2018-2019)
In-state: $33,072
Out-of-state: $63,067

Net Cost (in-state)
Average: $16,446

By income
$0 to $30,000: $10,316
$30,001 to $48,000: $11,181
$48,001 to $75,000: $14,398
$75,001 to $110,000: $19,409
$110,001 and more: $29,443

Graduates with student debt: 49%

Average student debt at graduation: $19,124

Student to Faculty Ratio: 20 to 1

Women: 59%

Undergraduate Class Sizes
Under 20: 38%
20 to 39: 31%
40 to 99: 15%
100+: 16%

Student Population
Total: 37,278
Undergraduate: 30,145

Student Residence
In State: 80%
Out of State: 4%
International: 16%