University of California-Davis

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,260

3.6% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$17,270

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

41.8%

98,864 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

40,065

96.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

85.7%

5,394 Graduates

About

University of California-Davis is a higher education institution located in Yolo County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of California-Davis were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (966 degrees awarded), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (483 degrees), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (432 degrees).

In 2024, 11,326 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Davis. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (3,122 degrees), 1.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,757 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Davis is $12,260, which is $−19,660 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Davis is $12,260, which is $19,660 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,270.

In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending University of California-Davis received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,260

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of California-Davis was $12,260. The cost of tuition at University of California-Davis is $−19,660 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$17,270

2024 Value

0.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of California-Davis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,270. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of California-Davis grew by 0.26%.

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

$16,324

Room and Board

$1,381

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Davis was of $16,324 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,381. The cost of books and supplies increased by 13.1% 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 by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at University of California-Davis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 59% 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.

Admissions

University of California-Davis received 98,864 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.47% annual growth. Out of those 98,864 applicants, 41,353 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 41.8% acceptance rate.

There were 40,065 students enrolled at University of California-Davis in 2024. 90% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Davis has an overall enrollment yield of 16.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

41.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

41,353

Accepted Out of 98,864

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Davis was 41.8% (41,353 admissions from 98,864 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 41.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 4.47%, while admissions grew by 4.96%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of California-Davis (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

90%

Submission Percentage (2020)

5,509

Scores Submitted (2020)

90% of enrolled first-time students at University of California-Davis in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of California-Davis had a total enrollment of 40,065 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Davis is 38,728 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,337. This means that 96.7% 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 28.6% Asian, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% White, 6.49% Two or More Races, 2.07% Black or African American, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.185% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of California-Davis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (18.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.4%) and Asian Male (13.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.2%), followed by White Male (13.9%) and Asian Female (9.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Davis in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40,065 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Davis is 38,728 and the part-time enrollment is 1,337. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at University of California-Davis are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% 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

93%

2024 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 (82%), 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 (2024)

Asian
11,443 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
9,262 enrolled students
White
8,954 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of California-Davis is 28.6% Asian, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% White, 6.49% Two or More Races, 2.07% Black or African American, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.185% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 828 students (2.07%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 2,302 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 asian (3,122 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,757 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Davis is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (966 degrees awarded), followed by Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (483 degrees) and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (432 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (689 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (397 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (157 degrees).

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 (415,181 people), Other managers (199,679 people), Postsecondary teachers (175,983 people), Other Physical Scientists (136,657 people), and Secondary school teachers (117,023 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Davis in 2024 are Agriculture (689 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (397 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (157 degrees), Math & Statistics (479 degrees), and Biology (1,783 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Logisticians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at University of California-Davis are Agriculture (689 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (397 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (157 degrees), Math & Statistics (479 degrees), and Biology (1,783 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (520,812 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (397,816 people), Elementary & secondary schools (310,680 people), Offices of physicians (195,208 people), and Scientific research & development services (186,149 people).

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 (2024)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
966 degrees awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
483 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
432 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Davis was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 966 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,512

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

6,814

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 4,512 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Davis, which is 0.662 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,814).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 352 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Davis in Computer Science, which is 3.42 times more than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 754 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Davis in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 3.56 times more than the 212 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 66% 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, 86% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (92.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of California-Davis is Female and Asian (92.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 1.3% of graduates (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Asian
3,122 degrees awarded
White
2,757 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,567 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Davis is asian (3,122 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,757 degrees).

2.06% of degree recipients (233 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
2,197 degrees awarded
White Female
2,081 degrees awarded
White Female
1,994 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of California-Davis is white female (2,197 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,081 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Davis has an endowment valued at nearly $773M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 110M (14.2%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Davis are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,613 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1,248 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1,063 employees.

Endowment

$773M

2024 Endowment

13.5%

growth from 2023

University of California-Davis has an endowment valued at about $773M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of California-Davis grew 13.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $521M 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

$574M - Federal
$136M - State
$9.49M - Local

As of 2024, University of California-Davis received $574M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $136M from state grants and contracts, and $9.49M from local grants and contracts.

Instructional Salaries

$312M

Instructional Salaries

1,751

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of California-Davis paid a total of $312M to 1,751 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Davis were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,613 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1,248 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1,063 employees.

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