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Overview |
UC Davis | |||
| Location | Davis, CA | |||
| Setting | Small Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 39,707 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #99 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | |||
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Costs |
UC Davis | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | |||
| Room & Board | $19,068 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $17,315 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,258 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% |
Admission |
UC Davis | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 94,637 | |||
| Admitted | 39,400 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Davis | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | |||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | |||
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| % Men | 9% | |||
| % Women | 11% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 28% | |||
| % Black | 2% | |||
| % Hispanic | 19% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | |||
| % International | 11% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 1% |
Students |
UC Davis | |||
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| % In-State | 79% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | |||
Campus |
UC Davis | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/