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A+

Rating

Public

Type

40,623

Students

$41,196

Tuition

39%

Acceptance

#86

Ranking

Small Suburb

Campus Setting

Davis, CA

One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616-8678

University of California-Davis is a very large public university located in Davis, CA ranked 86th in the nation. It has a total of 32,863 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, with a 38.87% acceptance rate. University of California-Davis offers 311 different majors and is best known for its Design and Visual Communications, Nutrition Sciences, and Biotechnology programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With an annual tuition of $11,442 for in-state students and $41,196 for those from out-of-state, University of California-Davis is rather costly. 80.59% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to draw more or less $58,200 per year, which is 40% over the national median.
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Cost

$44,249
Above Average

University of California-Davis

$44,249

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$65,689

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$47,731

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

39%Acceptance
Average

University of California-Davis

39%

National

69%
Sat

1170 - 1410

89% of students submit

Admissions Yield

20%

ACT

23 - 29

39% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$70

Students

32,863Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

5%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
8% Research and Experimental Psychology, Other4% Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other4% Econometrics and Quantitative Economics85% Others

8% Research and Experimental Psychology, Other

4% Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other

4% Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

85% Others

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other

8%

808 Graduates

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other

4%

392 Graduates

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

4%

387 Graduates

Computer Science

4%

385 Graduates

Neurobiology and Anatomy

4%

374 Graduates

Communication, General

3%

323 Graduates

Human Development and Family Studies, General

3%

308 Graduates

Sociology

3%

287 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

271 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors20:120:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

20

Number of Library Books

2,852,116

Academic Spend per Student

$23,607

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

92%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$40,400/Year

University of California-Davis

$40,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$40,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$58,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

80%