University of California, Davis
Davis, CA · Public
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University of California, Davis admitted 44.3% of applicants university-wide (45,674 of 102,988).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 44.3% | 45,674 | 102,988 |
| In-state | 37.1% | 25,473 | 68,593 |
| Out-of-state | 63.2% | 8,315 | 13,149 |
| International applicants | 55.9% | 11,886 | 21,246 |
| Men | 40.3% | 18,878 | 46,871 |
| Women | 47.7% | 25,103 | 52,616 |
Of 45,674 admitted students, 6,824 enrolled (14.9% yield).
University of California, Davis Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.75–4.00
University of California, Davis Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $79,984/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $49,280 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $30,704 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $79,984/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,211 |
| $30k–48k | $9,966 |
| $48k–75k | $11,951 |
| $75k–110k | $16,294 |
| Over $110k | $31,272 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
University of California, Davis Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- UC Application
- Personal Insight Questions
- High School Transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- UC Application
- Personal Insight Questions
- High School Transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of California, Davis · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of California, Davis requires essays, but this cycle's prompts haven't been posted yet. Check back once the application opens.
Prompts from the UC Application member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $80,838
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 85.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 92.9%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $13,000
- At graduation
University of California, Davis · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #32
- WSJ: #13
- Forbes: #44
- Niche: #67
- QS: #114
Deadlines
- 2026-11-30Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of California, Davis Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (17%), Psychology (14%), Social sciences (13%).
Student–faculty ratio: 22:1 · 29% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of California, Davis Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.