University of California-Davis

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,220

0% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$16,039

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

2.05%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

42.3%

68,553 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

36,460

96.3% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

84.7%

3,801 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

University of California-Davis is a higher education institution located in Yolo County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of California-Davis were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (738 degrees awarded), General Economics (541 degrees), and Business & Managerial Economics (493 degrees).

In 2016, 10,311 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Davis. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (3,526 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3160 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Davis is $11,220, which is $-14,636 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Davis is $11,220, which is $-14,636 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,039.

In 2016, 68% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 37% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$11,220

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at University of California-Davis was $11,220. The cost of tuition at University of California-Davis is $-14,636 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

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Average Net Price

$16,039

2016 Value

3.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 University of California-Davis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,039. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of University of California-Davis grew by 3.87%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,427

Room and Board

$1,576

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Davis was of $11,427 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,576. The cost of room and board increased by 1.5% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.03% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

37%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

68% of undergraduate students at University of California-Davis received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 5.56% with respect to 2015, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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2.05%

2015 Default Rate

115

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Davis was 2.05%, which represents 115 out of the 5620 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

University of California-Davis received 68,553 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 6.12% annual growth. Out of those 68,553 applicants, 28,981 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 42.3% acceptance rate.

There were 36,460 students enrolled at University of California-Davis in 2016, and 86% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Davis has an overall enrollment yield of 19.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

42.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

28,981

Accepted Out of 68,553

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Davis was 42.3% (28,981 admissions from 68,553 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 38%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 6.12%, while admissions grew by 18.2%.

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SAT Scores

86%

Submission Percentage

4,975

Scores Submitted

86% of enrolled first-time students at University of California-Davis in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of California-Davis has a total enrollment of 36,460 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Davis is 35,109 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,351. This means that 96.3% of students enrolled at University of California-Davis are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of California-Davis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.2% White, 27% Asian, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.01% Two or More Races, 2.22% Black or African American, 0.417% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.214% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of California-Davis in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Asian Female (18.2%), followed by White Female (15.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (25%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Asian Female (7.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Davis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36,460 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Davis is 35,109 and the part-time enrollment is 1,351. This means that 96.3% of students enrolled at University of California-Davis are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

93%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of California-Davis was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), University of California-Davis had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    11,000

  2. Asian

    9,840

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    6,642

The enrolled student population at University of California-Davis is 30.2% White, 27% Asian, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.01% Two or More Races, 2.22% Black or African American, 0.417% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.214% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 51.9% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.36% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 670 students (1.84%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 1367 more women than men received degrees from University of California-Davis. The majority of degree recipients at University of California-Davis are white (3,526 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3160 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Davis is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (738 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (541 degrees) and Business & Managerial Economics (493 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of California-Davis, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (581 degrees awarded), Biology (1,708 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (150 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Davis are Physicians & surgeons (396,424 people), Miscellaneous managers (202,195 people), Postsecondary teachers (177,800 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (148,801 people), and Other Physical Scientists (81,988 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Davis are Agriculture (581 degrees awarded), Biology (1,708 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (150 degrees), Math & Statistics (313 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (196 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Davis are Physicians & surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Financial managers

The most specialized majors at University of California-Davis are Agriculture (581 degrees awarded), Biology (1,708 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (150 degrees), Math & Statistics (313 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (196 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Davis are Hospitals (474,984 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (332,518 people), Elementary & secondary schools (279,401 people), Offices of physicians (157,934 people), and Scientific research & development services (129,327 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Davis are Agriculture (581 degrees awarded), Biology (1,708 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (150 degrees), Math & Statistics (313 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (196 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of California-Davis.

Most Common

  1. Other Research & Experimental Psychology

    738 degrees awarded

  2. General Economics

    541 degrees awarded

  3. Business & Managerial Economics

    493 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Davis was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 738 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 4,472

  2. 5,839

In 2016, 4,472 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Davis, which is 0.766 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,839).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 325 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Davis in General Economics, which is 1.41 times more than the 231 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 554 degrees were awarded to women at University of California-Davis in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 3.01 times more than the 184 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 53% of students graduating from University of California-Davis completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (89.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of California-Davis is Female and Asian (89.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.79% of graduates (182 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    3,526 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    3,160 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    1,595 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Davis is white (3,526 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3160 degrees).

2.7% of degree recipients (278 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    1,983 degrees awarded

  2. Asian Female

    1,751 degrees awarded

  3. White Male

    1,543 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of California-Davis is white female (1,983 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (1,751 degrees).

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Operations

University of California-Davis has an endowment valued at nearly $380M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $46.7M (12.3%), compared to the 1.54% average return ($4.18M on $271M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2015, University of California-Davis had a total expenditure of $N/A. Of that $N/A, they spent $1.93B on salaries and $N/A on benefits.

University of California-Davis employs 812 Professors, 301 Associate professors, and 301 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of California-Davis are Male Professors (571), Female Professors(241), and Male Assistant professors (161).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Davis are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1188 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1159 employees, and Research with 1018 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$380M

2015 Endowment

18.5%

growth from 2014

University of California-Davis has an endowment valued at about $380M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of University of California-Davis grew 18.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $109M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $371M - Federal

  2. $130M - State

  3. $12.8M - Local

As of 2015, University of California-Davis received $371M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $130M from state grants and contracts, and $12.8M from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$1.93B

Salary Expenditure

$N/A

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, University of California-Davis had a total expenditure of $N/A. Of that $N/A, they spent $1.93B on salaries and $N/A on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$1.93B

2015 Salaries

5.43%

growth from 2014

In 2015, University of California-Davis paid a median of $1.93B in salaries, which represents N/A% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 5.43% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.64% growth from 2013 and a 4.31% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 206M (43.4% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$200M

Instructional Salaries

1,529

Number of Employees

In 2015, University of California-Davis paid a total of $200M to 1,529 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $62.1M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

812 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1188 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Davis were Professor with 812 employees; Associate professor with 301 employees; and Associate professor with 301 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Davis were Business and Financial Operations with 1,188 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,159 employees; and Research with 1,018 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Female Professor

  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Davis was Male Professor with 571 employees, Female Professor with 241 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 161 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of California-Davis.

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