University of California-Davis
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Important |
| Class rank | Not Considered |
| Standardized test scores | Not Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Not Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| First generation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Volunteer work | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $15,247
In-State Cost of Attendance: $38,067
Out-of-State Tuition: $46,024
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $68,844
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 3,602
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $29,937
Students with non-need merit aid: 319
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $7,912
Student Debt
Median total debt: $11,000
Students with federal loans: 23.2%
Students with Pell grants: 30.8%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $41,123
After 5 years: $75,091
Majors(91 programs)
- Research and Experimental Psychology.(806 graduates)
- Economics.(606 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(593 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(406 graduates)
- Biology, General.(341 graduates)
- Animal Sciences.(327 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(323 graduates)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(322 graduates)
- Computer Science.(321 graduates)
- Sociology.(275 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(272 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(267 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(235 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(201 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(199 graduates)
- Statistics.(197 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(177 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(176 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(169 graduates)
- Nutrition Sciences.(166 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(146 graduates)
- Cognitive Science.(140 graduates)
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.(136 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(135 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(130 graduates)
- Engineering, General.(129 graduates)
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.(122 graduates)
- Food Science and Technology.(118 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(116 graduates)
- History.(113 graduates)
- Mathematics.(103 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(100 graduates)
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.(92 graduates)
- Genetics.(86 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(81 graduates)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.(76 graduates)
- Anthropology.(70 graduates)
- Chemistry.(69 graduates)
- Applied Mathematics.(67 graduates)
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(61 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(60 graduates)
- Philosophy.(58 graduates)
- Zoology/Animal Biology.(56 graduates)
- Biotechnology.(56 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(52 graduates)
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.(52 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(47 graduates)
- Physics.(46 graduates)
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.(41 graduates)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(39 graduates)
- Materials Engineering(38 graduates)
- Agricultural Production Operations.(37 graduates)
- Pharmacology and Toxicology.(31 graduates)
- Plant Sciences.(29 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(29 graduates)
- Area Studies.(28 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(28 graduates)
- International Agriculture.(23 graduates)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.(22 graduates)
- Music.(21 graduates)
- Marine Sciences.(19 graduates)
- Botany/Plant Biology.(17 graduates)
- Apparel and Textiles.(16 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(12 graduates)
- Classical and Ancient Studies.(11 graduates)
- Agricultural Business and Management.(10 graduates)
- Science, Technology and Society.(10 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(10 graduates)
- Forestry.(6 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(6 graduates)
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(4 graduates)
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.(3 graduates)
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other.(1 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(1 graduates)
- Physical Sciences, Other.(1 graduates)
- Soil Sciences.
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other.
- Environmental Design.
- Landscape Architecture.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
- Physical Sciences.
- Psychology, General.
- Psychology, Other.
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.
- Social Sciences, Other.
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other.
- Business/Managerial Economics.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 31,777 students
Admission Rate: 41.6%
Retention Rate: 93.4%
Graduation Rate: 85.1%
Student Demographics
White (20.5%)
Hispanic (24.6%)
Black (1.7%)
Asian (31.3%)
Two or More (6.3%)
International (13.1%)
Gender Distribution
Men (40.8%)
Women (59.2%)