School Overview
The University of California, Davis, commonly referred to as UC Davis, is a public, four-year research university located in Davis, California. The university was originally founded in 1905 as the agricultural extension of University of California, Berkeley, at which time it was called the “University Farm”. It was later converted into an independent university and its name was changed to University of California, Davis. UC Davis has the largest campus of all universities in the University of California system and has the third largest enrollment.
General Information
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Admission Office One Shields Ave 178 Mrak Hall Davis, CA 95616 (530) 752-2971 Fax: (530) 752-1280 [email protected] Contact: Pamela Burnett Director of Undergraduate Admissions |
Main Address One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616 (530) 752-1011 www.ucdavis.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 24,209 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 4,972 Degree-seeking undergrads: 24,017 Graduate enrollment: 4,085 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $60 Online application fee: $60 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 53% Percent students who return sophomore year: 90% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $8,124 | $8,639 | $10,003 | $11,958 | +19.54% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,508 | $1,544 | $1,590 | $1,601 | +0.69% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $11,533 | $11,978 | $12,361 | $12,498 | +1.11% |
| Other | $2,759 | $2,854 | $3,112 | $3,240 | +4.11% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,609 | $7,843 | $8,164 | $8,352 | +2.30% |
| Other | $3,585 | $3,699 | $3,984 | $4,117 | +3.34% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $23,924 | $25,015 | $27,066 | $29,297 | +8.24% |
| In-state Off Campus | $20,826 | $21,725 | $23,741 | $26,028 | +9.63% |
| In-state with Family | $9,632 | $10,183 | $11,593 | $13,559 | +16.96% |
| Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $9,342 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,809 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $24,444 |
| Out-of-state Fees | $1,809 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 3,420 | 70% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,866 | 59% | $32,451,452 | $11,323 |
| • Federal grants | 1,515 | 31% | $6,779,905 | $4,475 |
| • Pell grants | 1,469 | 30% | $5,689,474 | $3,873 |
| • Other federal grants | 1,269 | 26% | $1,090,431 | $859 |
| State/local government grant or scholarships | 1,639 | 34% | $7,931,186 | $4,839 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 2,771 | 57% | $17,740,361 | $6,402 |
| Student loan aid | 2,210 | 45% | $11,492,215 | $5,200 |
| • Federal student loans | 2,199 | 45% | $10,585,907 | $4,814 |
| • Other student loans | 130 | 3% | $906,308 | $6,972 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 7050 | 869 | 887 | – | 216 |
| Agriculture | 587 | 85 | 22 | – | – |
| Agricultural Business and Management, Other | 326 | – | – | – | – |
| Agricultural Economics | – | 24 | 9 | – | – |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other | 40 | 12 | 5 | – | – |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Animal Sciences | 131 | – | – | – | – |
| Animal Sciences, Other | 15 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Food Science | 62 | 7 | 3 | – | – |
| International Agriculture | 9 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Plant Sciences, Other | – | 16 | 1 | – | – |
| Soil Science and Agronomy | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Soil Sciences, Other | – | 1 | 3 | – | – |
| Architecture and Related Services | 105 | 12 | – | – | – |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 68 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Landscape Architecture | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies | 169 | 1 | 5 | – | – |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Asian-American Studies | 40 | – | – | – | – |
| East Asian Studies | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 74 | – | 4 | – | – |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Women’s Studies | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 1400 | 55 | 141 | – | – |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | – | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 463 | – | – | – | – |
| Biophysics | – | – | 4 | – | – |
| Biostatistics | – | 3 | 2 | – | – |
| Biotechnology | 85 | – | – | – | – |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 4 | 2 | 8 | – | – |
| Cell Physiology | – | 3 | 7 | – | – |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 38 | 3 | 5 | – | – |
| Ecology | – | 7 | 27 | – | – |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Entomology | 5 | 4 | 1 | – | – |
| Environmental Toxicology | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Epidemiology | – | 1 | 7 | – | – |
| Exercise Physiology | 157 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Genetics | 72 | 4 | 11 | – | – |
| Immunology | – | 3 | 5 | – | – |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Microbiology | 45 | – | 12 | – | – |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 239 | 1 | 12 | – | – |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 200 | – | – | – | – |
| Neuroscience | – | 1 | 8 | – | – |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | – | 4 | 10 | – | – |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | – | – | 9 | – | – |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | – | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Population Biology | – | 1 | 3 | – | – |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 40 | 7 | 1 | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | – | 160 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | – | 160 | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Programs | 352 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 352 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 46 | 27 | 25 | – | – |
| Computer Science | 46 | 27 | 25 | – | – |
| Education | – | 104 | 25 | – | 140 |
| Education | – | 96 | – | – | 140 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | – | 16 | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | – | – | 9 | – | – |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 558 | 144 | 74 | – | – |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 43 | – | – | – | – |
| Agricultural Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 69 | 14 | 10 | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 54 | 15 | 10 | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 142 | 42 | 16 | – | – |
| Computer Engineering | 54 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2 | 36 | 19 | – | – |
| Engineering | 68 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering, Other | 2 | 6 | 5 | – | – |
| Materials Engineering | 6 | 1 | 6 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 118 | 30 | 8 | – | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/Letters | 246 | 16 | 10 | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 246 | 16 | 10 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 305 | 18 | 20 | – | – |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Comparative Literature | 23 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 28 | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | 12 | 1 | 4 | – | – |
| Italian Language and Literature | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Linguistics | 38 | 10 | 6 | – | – |
| Russian Language and Literature | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 116 | 3 | 5 | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | 8 | 51 | 216 | – | 74 |
| Environmental Health | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | – | – | – | – | 73 |
| Medical Informatics | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Medicine | – | – | 89 | – | – |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Public Health | – | 22 | – | – | – |
| Veterinary Medicine | – | – | 127 | – | – |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences | – | 27 | – | – | – |
| History | 191 | 5 | 7 | – | – |
| History | 191 | 5 | 7 | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Forensic Science and Technology | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Legal and Law Studies | – | 34 | 195 | – | – |
| Law | – | – | 195 | – | – |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 79 | 9 | 12 | – | – |
| Applied Mathematics | 10 | 4 | 5 | – | – |
| Computational Mathematics | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics | 43 | 3 | 4 | – | – |
| Statistics | 24 | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 180 | 10 | 20 | – | – |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 18 | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Nutrition Sciences | 149 | 6 | 16 | – | – |
| Science, Technology and Society | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 140 | – | – | – | 2 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Studies | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | 35 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 67 | – | – | – | – |
| Urban Forestry | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 123 | 31 | 50 | – | – |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 3 | 6 | 3 | – | – |
| Chemistry | 71 | 4 | 32 | – | – |
| Geology and Earth Science | 16 | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics | 21 | 14 | 11 | – | – |
| Physics, Other | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 698 | 23 | 17 | – | – |
| Psychology | 698 | 23 | 17 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 1310 | 25 | 41 | – | – |
| Anthropology | 80 | 7 | 5 | – | – |
| Economics | 453 | 5 | 11 | – | – |
| Geography | – | 5 | 10 | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 265 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 260 | 3 | 6 | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 245 | 5 | 9 | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 325 | 28 | 2 | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 32 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Art/Art Studies | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Design and Visual Communications | 149 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts | 16 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Dramatic/Theater Arts and Stagecraft, Other | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 43 | – | – | – | – |
| Music | 33 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 228 | 18 | 5 | – | – |
| Apparel and Textiles | 30 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 198 | 7 | 5 | – | – |
| Human Nutrition | – | 8 | – | – | – |
Above data represent first majors only.
(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.
Undergraduate Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Agricultural Management and Rangeland Resources B Architecture & Related Programs City/Community/Regional Planning B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art History/Criticism/Conservation B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Engineering Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering B Engineering Technologies Laser/Optical Technology B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Clothing/Apparel/Textile Studies B Foreign Language & Literature Chinese B History History – General B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Studies B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Applied Physics B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of California-Davis Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (530) 752-1011 |
| Website: | ucdavis.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html |
| Address: | One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616-8678 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 38,634 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 85% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 36,778 (95% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $14,495 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $44,249 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 66% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $19,687 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
University of California-Davis Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of California-Davis.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | 12 | 10 | 6 | |
| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 9 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 17 | 21 | 20 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 3 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Education | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Engineering | 11 | 11 | 9 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 | |
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 2 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 5 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Physical Sciences | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 7 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Grand total | 13 | 118 | 104 | 72 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of California-Davis and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $14,495 |
| Out-of-state | $44,249 |
| Books and supplies | $1,158 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $13,598 |
| Out-of-state | $28,700 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 4,142 | 66% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,718 | 59% | $19,687 |
| Student loan aid | 1,963 | 31% | $5,368 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 19,956 | 65% | $17,958 |
| Federal student loans | 9,299 | 30% | $5,145 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of California-Davis. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of California-Davis students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 78,093 | 35,769 | 42,324 | Percent admitted | 100% | 34% | 43% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 8% | 6% | 9% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of California-Davis Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 38,634 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 30,982 |
| Graduate enrollment | 7,652 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of California-Davis Accreditation
This institution is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
- Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
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