University of California-Davis
Davis, California
UC Davis
38.87%
Admission Rate
Moderately Selective
30,962 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Public
- Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
- Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution
By Bev Sykes from Davis, CA, USA - #3: "New" (Mondavi Center), CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3601032
The University of California, Davis (UC Davis, UCD, or Davis) is a public land-grant research university near Davis, California. Named a Public Ivy, it is the northernmost of the ten campuses of the University of California system. The institution was first founded as an agricultural branch of the system in 1905 and became the seventh campus of the University of California in 1959.
The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The UC Davis faculty includes 23 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 30 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 17 members of the American Law Institute, 14 members of the Institute of Medicine, and 14 members of the National Academy of Engineering. Among other honors that university faculty, alumni, and researchers have won are two Nobel Prizes, a Presidential Medal of Freedom, three Pulitzer Prizes, three MacArthur Fellowships, and a National Medal of Science.
Founded as a primarily agricultural campus, the university has expanded over the past century to include graduate and professional programs in medicine (which includes the UC Davis Medical Center), law, veterinary medicine, education, nursing, and business management, in addition to 90 research programs offered by UC Davis Graduate Studies. The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is the largest veterinary school in the United States and has been ranked first in the world for five consecutive years (2015–19). UC Davis also offers certificates and courses, including online classes, for adults and non-traditional learners through its Division of Continuing and Professional Education.
The UC Davis Aggies athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I, primarily as members of the Big West Conference with additional sports in the Big Sky Conference (football only) and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.
"University of California, Davis." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_California,_Davis.
The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The UC Davis faculty includes 23 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 30 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 17 members of the American Law Institute, 14 members of the Institute of Medicine, and 14 members of the National Academy of Engineering. Among other honors that university faculty, alumni, and researchers have won are two Nobel Prizes, a Presidential Medal of Freedom, three Pulitzer Prizes, three MacArthur Fellowships, and a National Medal of Science.
Founded as a primarily agricultural campus, the university has expanded over the past century to include graduate and professional programs in medicine (which includes the UC Davis Medical Center), law, veterinary medicine, education, nursing, and business management, in addition to 90 research programs offered by UC Davis Graduate Studies. The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is the largest veterinary school in the United States and has been ranked first in the world for five consecutive years (2015–19). UC Davis also offers certificates and courses, including online classes, for adults and non-traditional learners through its Division of Continuing and Professional Education.
The UC Davis Aggies athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I, primarily as members of the Big West Conference with additional sports in the Big Sky Conference (football only) and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.
"University of California, Davis." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_California,_Davis.
Location
City
Davis, California
Locale
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Region
Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 15.8% |
| Social Sciences | 14.9% |
| Engineering | 9.9% |
| Psychology | 9.0% |
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 6.4% |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | 5.9% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 4.3% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 3.9% |
| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 3.9% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 3.8% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3.7% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 3.4% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 3.4% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 2.3% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 2.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 2.1% |
| Health Professions And Related Programs | 1.5% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 1.4% |
| History | 1.2% |
| Architecture And Related Services | 0.6% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.6% |
| Education | 0.1% |
Cost
In State Tuition
$14,495.00
Out of State Tuition
$44,249.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
30.27%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$14,669.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1298
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 730 | 660 | 590 |
| Verbal | 680 | 630 | 580 |
ACT Scores
28
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 29 | 26 | 23 |
| English | 32 | 27 | 22 |
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