UC-Davis
University of California - Davis
1 Shields Ave, Davis, United StatesAll photos (10)
Overview of University of California - Davis (UC-Davis)
About this school
UC Davis, founded in 1905, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agricultural and Environmental Science, Engineering, and Letters and Science; and the Graduate School of Management. Its 5,200-acre campus is located in Davis, 15 miles from Sacramento, the capital of California.
- www.ucdavis.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Co-ed
Graduate Students
7,133
Institution Type
Public
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:30,145
- Men:12,203 Men (40.5%)
- Women:17,942 Women (59.5%)
Location
Admission Information (UC-Davis)
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to University of California, Davis is very difficult: more than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program:
College preparatory program is required
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | 4 | - |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | 2 | 3 |
Foreign Language | 2 | 3 |
Social Studies | 1 | - |
History | 1 | - |
Academic Electives | - | - |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | January 31 |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | Considered if submitted | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Writing component required | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Used for advising ACT: Used for admission |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | One Shields Avenue |
City, State, Zip | Davis, CA 95616 |
Phone | (530) 752-2971 |
Fax | (530) 752-6363 |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | November 30 |
Application Fee | $70 |
Application Fee Waiver | Available |
Regular Admission Notification | March 15 |
Accept Offer Of Admission | May 1 |
Waiting List Used | Yes |
Defer Admission | Student cannot defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | No |
Early Decision Deadline | - |
Early Decision Notification | - |
Early Action Offered | No |
Early Action Deadline | - |
Early Action Notification | - |
Application Form
Common Application | Not accepted |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Required for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | - |
Other | High school subject requirements required for freshmen |
Financial Need | Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 44% of 70,214 applicants were admitted |
Women | 47% of 38,053 applicants were admitted |
Men | 39% of 32,161 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 9,185 (30%) of 30,573 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 5,372 (30%) of 18,023 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 3,813 (30%) of 12,550 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | 3.99 |
375 And Above | 85% |
3.50 - 3.74 | 10% |
3.25 - 3.49 | 2% |
3.00 - 3.24 | 1% |
2.50 - 2.99 | 1% |
2.00 - 2.49 | 1% |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | 570-710 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 29% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 36% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 29% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 6% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 1% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 10% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 44% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 38% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 8% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 25-31 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | 37% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 47% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 15% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 2% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid (UC-Davis)
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - In-state: $14,463|Out-of-state: $43,458 (40.9%)
- Room & Board: - $15,765 (44.58%)
- Other Expenses: - $1,136 (3.21%)
- Tuition & Fees: - $3,997 (11.3%)
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Tuition & Fees
Payment Plans
University of California, Davis accepts
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Priority deadline March 2 |
Award Notification Date | On a rolling basis beginning March 10 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal and Institutional Methodologies |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 001313 | Free |
State Aid Form | - |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 4,154 (71.5%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 3,235 (77.9%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 3,191 (98.6%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 798 (25.0%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 84% |
Average Award | $25,819 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 3,122 (97.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $21,987 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 1,858 (58.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,846 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 90 (2.8%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 265 (4.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,040 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 20,459 (69.9%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 17,702 (86.5%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 17,444 (98.5%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 3,787 (21.7%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 81% |
Average Award | $21,951 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 17,090 (98.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $18,761 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 9,690 (55.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,167 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 366 (2.1%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 1,060 (3.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,623 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 49% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $19,124 |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships, The UC Davis Aggie Grant Plan (for middle-income California students) |
Non Need Based Available | None |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Agriculture, Area/Ethnic Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Home Economics, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences |
Creative Arts/Performance | Not reported |
Special Achievements/Activities | Not reported |
Special Characteristics | Not reported |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | Not reported |
Academics & Instruction (UC-Davis)
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Quarter
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Not required
Math/Science
Not required
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
Not reported
Part-Time Faculty
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
Not reported
Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 13% of classes
- 10-19 students: - 22% of classes
- 20-29 students: - 26% of classes
- 30-39 students: - 7% of classes
- 40-49 students: - 6% of classes
- 50-99 students: - 11% of classes
- Over 100 students: - 16% of classes
% of Classes
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
Over 100 students
# of Students
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 7% of discussion sections/labs
- 10-19 students: - 24% of discussion sections/labs
- 20-29 students: - 42% of discussion sections/labs
- 30-39 students: - 14% of discussion sections/labs
- 40-49 students: - 9% of discussion sections/labs
- 50-59 students: - 4% of discussion sections/labs
- Over 100 students: - 1% of discussion sections/labs
% of Sections/Labs
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
Over 100 students
# of Students
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Not accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | 5,676,811 |
Computer Ownership | Students not required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | Not Reported |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Offered
Tutoring
Not reported
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
University of California, Davis provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
92.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
57.8%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
82.1%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
85.0%
Programs & Majors (UC-Davis)
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (83)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- African-American/Black Studies
- Agricultural Business and Management, Other
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Animal Sciences, General
- Animal Sciences, Other
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Applied Mathematics, General
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Asian-American Studies
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
- Comparative Literature
- Computational Mathematics
- East Asian Studies
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entomology
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental Toxicology
- Exercise Physiology
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Food Science
- French Language and Literature
- Genetics, General
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- International Agriculture
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Language and Literature
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Landscape Architecture
- Linguistics
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology, General
- Molecular Biochemistry
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Neurobiology and Anatomy
- Nutrition Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physics, General
- Physics, Other
- Political Science and Government, General
- Political Science and Government, Other
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Language and Literature
- Sociology
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Statistics, General
- Urban Forestry
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
- Women's Studies
- Zoology/Animal Biology
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
Not reported
Special Programs
Student-designed major, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Biological/life sciences, Social sciences, Psychology
Online Degrees
None
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor
Master's Programs of Study (87)
- Accounting
- Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
- Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
- Agricultural Sciences--General
- Agronomy and Soil Sciences
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Animal Sciences
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Science and Technology
- Art History
- Art/Fine Arts
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biophysics
- Biostatistics
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Cell Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Research
- Clothing and Textiles
- Communication--General
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Cultural Studies
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Developmental Biology
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education--General
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
- English
- Entomology
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Epidemiology
- Exercise and Sports Science
- Food Science and Technology
- Forensic Sciences
- Genetics
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- History
- Horticulture
- Hydrology
- Immunology
- Law
- Linguistics
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Sciences
- Maternal and Child Health
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Informatics
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Music
- Nutrition
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physiology
- Plant Biology
- Plant Pathology
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Textile Design
- Theater
- Toxicology
- Transportation Management
- Transportation and Highway Engineering
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Veterinary Sciences
- Viticulture and Enology
- Writing
- Zoology
Campus Life (UC-Davis)
Location & Geography
Population
65,993
Nearest Metropolitan Area
San Francisco
Campus Size
5,300 acres
Weather
Temperature | 37.7 average low in January, 87.8 average high in September |
Rain | 58 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Bus Station | 1 mile(s) from campus in Davis |
Nearest Train Station | 1 mile(s) from campus in Davis |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Women only housing, coed housing, cooperative housing, disabled student housing
Students of College Housing
25% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
75%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
Mascot | - |
School Colors | Blue and gold |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Field Hockey | ||
Football | ||
Golf | ||
Gymnastics | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball | ||
Water Polo |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Field Hockey | ||
Football | ||
Golf | ||
Gymnastics | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball | ||
Water Polo |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | basketball, football, golf, ice hockey, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
University of California, Davis offers choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities
Sororities
Fraternities
ROTC
Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
29,362
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
30,145
Women
17,942
Men
12,203
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 33.5% Asian
- 2.6% Black/African-American
- 25.3% Hispanic/Latino
- 6.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 29.7% White
- 2.1% Unknown
International Students
15.6%
Average Age
21
Number of Graduate Students
7,133
Student Resources (UC-Davis)
Study resources
Popular Departments
- Mathematics2,060 Documents
- Biological Sciences2,017 Documents
- Chemistry1,316 Documents
- Psychology1,470 Documents
- Economics570 Documents
Popular Courses
- BIS 2B - Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology and EvolutionBiological Sciences
- BIS 2C - Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity and the Tree of LifeBiological Sciences
- MAT 21A - CalculusMathematics
- MAT 21B - CalculusMathematics
- CHE 2A - General ChemistryChemistry
Popular Professors
- Clare Casteel, Neelima Sinha, Phil WardBIS 2C
- Joel LedfordBIS 2C
- Gordon TomSAS 30
- Schepeler EvaPSC 168
- LebrillaCHE 3A