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University of California-Davis
University of California-Davis is a large, public institution located in Davis, ca. Founded in 1908, University of California-Davis offers undergraduate degrees in 251 majors.
Key stats
4 Year, Public
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31,797 undergraduates
$15,247 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
41.6%
SAT score average
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ACT score average
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Average high school GPA
4.04
Application fee
$80
Key deadlines
November
30
352 days away
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! University of California-Davis is known for one of its top majors: Research and Experimental Psychology. Their student-faculty ratio is 21:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
21
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Social Sciences and Psychology
Business and Management
Health and Medical Professions
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Computer Science and Information Technology
Agriculture, Food, and Animal Sciences
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Popular majors
Research and Experimental Psychology
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Economics
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Biology, General
Computer Science
Animal Sciences
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View more schoolsAnnual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$15,247
Additional expenses
Room & board
$19,068
Books & supplies
$1,381
Other expenses
$5,359
Cost of attendance*
$41,055
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$46,024
Additional expenses
Room & board
$19,068
Books & supplies
$1,381
Other expenses
$5,359
Cost of attendance*
$71,832
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Student population
Who’s going to be there? University of California-Davis has a total undergraduate enrollment of 31,797, with gender binary students split 41% male and 59% female.
Total enrollment
39,707Enrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
23%
African American %
2%
Hispanic American %
23%
Asian %
28%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
6%
Unknown %
18%
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about University of California-Davis to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is University of California-Davis?
University of California-Davis is located in Davis, ca.
What is the acceptance rate at University of California-Davis?
The acceptance rate for University of California-Davis is 42%.
What’s the average GPA for University of California-Davis?
The average high school GPA for University of California-Davis students was 4.04.
How much does it cost for 4 years at University of California-Davis?
The estimated cost for 4 years at University of California-Davis including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $164,220.
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