University of California-Davis

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,442

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$15,886

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

1.93%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

38.9%

78,093 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

38,634

96.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

86.5%

4,467 Graduates

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 (808 degrees awarded), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (377 degrees), and Neurobiology & Anatomy (374 degrees).

In 2019, 10,948 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Davis. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,188 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2844 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Davis is $11,442, which is $-17,058 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Davis is $11,442, which is $-17,058 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,886.

In 2019, 65% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 30% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$11,442

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of California-Davis was $11,442. The cost of tuition at University of California-Davis is $-17,058 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of California-Davis (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,886

2019 Value

1.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of California-Davis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,886. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of California-Davis grew by 1.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of California-Davis (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,937

Room and Board

$1,136

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Davis was of $12,937 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,136. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.212% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 9.34% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of California-Davis (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

30%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

65% of undergraduate students at University of California-Davis received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 1.52% with respect to 2018, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of California-Davis (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.93%

2017 Default Rate

104

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Davis was 1.93%, which represents 104 out of the 5399 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.

Admissions

University of California-Davis received 78,093 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 0.091% annual growth. Out of those 78,093 applicants, 30,358 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 38.9% acceptance rate.

There were 38,634 students enrolled at University of California-Davis in 2019, and 89% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Davis has an overall enrollment yield of 19.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

38.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

30,358

Accepted Out of 78,093

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Davis was 38.9% (30,358 admissions from 78,093 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 41.1%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 0.091%, while admissions declined by -5.27%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of California-Davis (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

89%

Submission Percentage

5,325

Scores Submitted

89% of enrolled first-time students at University of California-Davis in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of California-Davis has a total enrollment of 38,634 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Davis is 37,272 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,362. This means that 96.5% 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 26.3% White, 25% Asian, 21% Hispanic or Latino, 5.47% Two or More Races, 2.19% Black or African American, 0.336% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.171% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of California-Davis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (16.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.9%) and White Female (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.4%), followed by White Male (16%) and Asian Female (8.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Davis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38,634 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Davis is 37,272 and the part-time enrollment is 1,362. This means that 96.5% of students enrolled at University of California-Davis are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of California-Davis (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2019 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 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), University of California-Davis had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of California-Davis (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
10,152
Asian
9,653
Hispanic or Latino
8,101

The enrolled student population at University of California-Davis is 26.3% White, 25% Asian, 21% Hispanic or Latino, 5.47% Two or More Races, 2.19% Black or African American, 0.336% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.171% 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 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% 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, 545 students (1.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 2206 more women than men received degrees from University of California-Davis. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of California-Davis is white (3,188 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2844 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Davis is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (808 degrees awarded), followed by Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (377 degrees) and Neurobiology & Anatomy (374 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 (615 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (197 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (308 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 (396,799 people), Other managers (172,666 people), Postsecondary teachers (159,352 people), Secondary school teachers (117,323 people), and Other Physical Scientists (113,722 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Davis are Agriculture (615 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (197 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (308 degrees), Math & Statistics (465 degrees), and Biology (1,488 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) 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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (444,251 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (369,542 people), Elementary & secondary schools (278,569 people), Offices of physicians (204,499 people), and Scientific research & development services (150,143 people).

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

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
808 degree-majorss awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
377 degree-majorss awarded
Neurobiology & Anatomy
374 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Davis was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 808 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of California-Davis according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

4,371

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

6,577

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 4,371 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Davis, which is 0.665 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,577).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of California-Davis by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 274 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Davis in Computer Science, which is 2.47 times more than the 111 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 630 degrees were awarded to women at University of California-Davis in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 3.54 times more than the 178 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 58% 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, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (95.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of California-Davis is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (95.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 1.57% of graduates (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,188 degrees awarded
Asian
2,844 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,994 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Davis is white (3,188 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2844 degrees).

2.37% of degree recipients (259 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,887 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,759 degrees awarded
White Male
1,301 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of California-Davis is white female (1,887 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (1,759 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Davis has an endowment valued at nearly $478M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $110M (23%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, University of California-Davis had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. University of California-Davis employs 837 Professors, 338 Assistant professors, and 301 Associate professors. Most academics at University of California-Davis are Male Professors (548), Female Professors(289), and Male Assistant professors (183).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Davis are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1273 employees, Service, with 1113 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1034 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$478M

2019 Endowment

7.95%

growth from 2018

University of California-Davis has an endowment valued at about $478M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of California-Davis grew 7.95% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $167M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of California-Davis (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$432M - Federal
$142M - State
$15.1M - Local

As of 2019, University of California-Davis received $432M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $142M from state grants and contracts, and $15.1M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.41B

2019 Salaries

3.58%

growth from 2018

In 2019, University of California-Davis paid a median of $2.41B in salaries, which represents NaNB% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 3.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.22% growth from 2017 and a 9.29% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$262M

Instructional Salaries

1,746

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of California-Davis paid a total of $262M to 1,746 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

837 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1273 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Davis were Professor with 837 employees; Assistant professor with 338 employees; and Assistant professor with 301 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Davis were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,273 employees; Service with 1,113 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 1,034 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Davis was Male Professor with 548 employees, Female Professor with 289 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 183 employees.

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

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