University of California-Davis

www.ucdavis.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,834

2.33% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,315

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

41.6%

94,637 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

39,707

96.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

85.1%

4,961 Graduates

About

University of California-Davis is a higher education institution located in Yolo County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of California-Davis were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (958 degrees awarded), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (502 degrees), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (417 degrees).

In 2023, 11,589 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Davis. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (3,245 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,994 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Davis is $11,834, which is $−19,169 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Davis was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,351 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Davis is $11,834, which is $19,170 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,315.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending University of California-Davis received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,834

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of California-Davis was $11,834. The cost of tuition at University of California-Davis is $−19,170 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$17,315

2023 Value

0.403%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of California-Davis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,315. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of California-Davis grew by 0.403%.

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

$14,880

Room and Board

$1,221

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Davis was of $14,880 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.17% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,221. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.01% 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

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at University of California-Davis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.23% with respect to 2022, when 65% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Davis was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5351 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 94,637 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.116% annual growth. Out of those 94,637 applicants, 39,400 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 41.6% acceptance rate.

There were 39,707 students enrolled at University of California-Davis in 2023. 90% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Davis has an overall enrollment yield of 16.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

41.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

39,400

Accepted Out of 94,637

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Davis was 41.6% (39,400 admissions from 94,637 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 37.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.116%, while admissions grew by 11.4%.

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 39,707 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Davis is 38,184 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,523. This means that 96.2% 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 28.4% Asian, 23.2% White, 22.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% Two or More Races, 2% Black or African American, 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of California-Davis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (18.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.3%) and Asian Male (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.4%), followed by White Male (14.3%) and Asian Female (9.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Davis in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39,707 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Davis is 38,184 and the part-time enrollment is 1,523. This means that 96.2% of students enrolled at University of California-Davis are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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%

2023 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 (84%), 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 (2023)

Asian
11,279 enrolled students
White
9,202 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
9,009 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of California-Davis is 28.4% Asian, 23.2% White, 22.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% Two or More Races, 2% Black or African American, 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.196% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 818 students (2.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,383 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 (3,245 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,994 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Davis is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (958 degrees awarded), followed by Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (502 degrees) and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (417 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (702 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (199 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (362 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 (405,936 people), Other managers (191,089 people), Postsecondary teachers (175,151 people), Other Physical Scientists (129,728 people), and Secondary school teachers (117,125 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Davis in 2023 are Agriculture (702 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (199 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (362 degrees), Biology (1,768 degrees), and Math & Statistics (475 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of California-Davis are Agriculture (702 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (199 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (362 degrees), Biology (1,768 degrees), and Math & Statistics (475 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (613,810 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (583,023 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (572,722 people), Computer Systems Design (292,718 people), and Legal services (289,006 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 (2023)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
958 degrees awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
502 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
417 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Davis was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 958 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

4,603

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

6,986

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 4,603 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Davis, which is 0.659 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,986).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 386 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Davis in Computer Science, which is 2.84 times more than the 136 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 751 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Davis in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 3.63 times more than the 207 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

87%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 62% 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, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% 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 (91.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of California-Davis is Female and Asian (91.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.15% of graduates (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
3,245 degrees awarded
White
2,994 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,589 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Davis is asian (3,245 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,994 degrees).

1.53% of degree recipients (177 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Asian Female
1,962 degrees awarded
White Female
1,808 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,772 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of California-Davis is asian female (1,962 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,808 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Davis employs 798 Professors, 343 Associate professors and 282 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of California-Davis are Male Professor (501), Female Professor (297), and Male Associate professor (174).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Davis are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,593 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1,166 employees, and Research with 1,013 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$499M - Federal
$161M - State
$18.7M - Local

As of 2023, University of California-Davis received $499M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $161M from state grants and contracts, and $18.7M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.37B

2023 Salaries

10.4%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of California-Davis paid a median of $3.37B in salaries, a 10.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.75% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$295M

Instructional Salaries

1,719

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of California-Davis paid a total of $295M to 1,719 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.75% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

798 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,593 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Davis were Professor with 798 employees, Associate professor with 343 employees, and Assistant professor with 282 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Davis were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,593 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1,166 employees, and Research with 1,013 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Davis was Male Professor with 501 employees, Female Professor with 297 employees, and Male Associate professor with 174 employees.

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

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