University of California, Davis
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for University of California, Davis — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: May 1, 2025. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
41.8%
Applications
98,869
Admitted
41,353
Enrolled
6,804
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants98,869reported count
Admits41,35342%
Class seats6,80416% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 98,869 | 41,353 | 42% | 6,804 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 16%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot17,166
Accepted a spot9,609
Admitted from wait list4,309
56% joined after being offered a spot. 45% of students who joined were admitted. 17% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 17,166 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 9,609 |
| Admitted from wait list | 4,309 |
| Joined after being offered | 56% |
| Admitted after joining | 45% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
State residency: Important
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$80,838
10 yrs after enrollment
86%
6-year completion
$14,741
sticker minus grants
$13,000
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
472 of ~472numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESName:Erika
Title:Jackson
Office:Director, Institutional Analysis
Mailing Address:Budget & Institutional Analysis
City/State/Zip/Country:356 Mrak Hall, 1 Shields Avenue
E-mail Address:Davis
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?CA
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:95616
Email Address:edjackson@ucdavis.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
Name of College/University:University of California - Davis
Mailing Address:1 Shields Ave
City/State/Zip/Country:Davis
Main Phone Number:CA
WWW Home Page Address:95616
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:530
Admissions Office Mailing Address:752-1011
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):530
Admissions Phone Number:752-2971
Admissions Email Address:undergraduateadmissions@ucdavis.edu
PublicPublic
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterQuarter
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://diversity.ucdavis.edu/
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESEntrance Exams
SATX
ACTX
APX
Institutional ExamX
Total first-time, first-year who applied67,710
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted24,746
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled5,280
Total first-time, first-year who applied12,279
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted7,038
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled412
Total first-time, first-year who applied18,880
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted9,569
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,112
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:17,166
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:9,609
Number of wait-listed students admitted:4,309
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0
SAT Math: Total0
SAT Composite: Total0
ACT Composite: Total0
Total0
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.068.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9921.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.747.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.491.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:4.04
Application closing date (fall)11
Priority Date30
Amount of housing deposit:5
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESMust a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.40
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any D, although it will not satisfy selective major or UC course requirements. Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 70 Credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 80 Credits - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 35.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: Our military/veteran transfer credit policy is the same as all UC campuses. Selective majors require completition of supplemental UC transferable coursework requirements with a letter grade with "C" or higher and/or high GPA requirements. All selective major course requirements must be completed by the end of the spring term prior to fall enrollment. It is highly recommended students complete major preparatory requirements prior to enrollment. ##
Number70
Unit Typecredit
Number80
Unit Typecredit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:35
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Our military/veteran transfer credit policy is the same as all UC campuses. Selective majors require completition of supplemental UC transferable coursework requirements with a letter grade with "C" or higher and/or high GPA requirements. All selective major course requirements must be completed by the end of the spring term prior to fall enrollment. It is highly recommended students complete major preparatory requirements prior to enrollment. ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies course that may be transferred for credit: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: - E1 your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [ ] X Accelerated program - [ ] X Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ] X Cross-registration - [ ] Distance learning - [ ] X Double major - [ ] X Dual enrollment - [ ] X English as a Second Language (ESL) - [ ] X Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [ ] X Honors Program - [ ] X Independent study - [ ] X Internships - [ ] https://aggiedata.ucdavis.edu/ - [ ] X Student-designed major - [ ] X Study abroad - [ ] X Teacher certification program - [ ] X Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] X Arts/fine arts - [ ] Computer literacy - [ ] X English (including composition) - [ ] Foreign languages - [ ] X History - [ ] Physical Education - [ ] X Humanities - [ ] Intensive writing - [ ] X Mathematics - [ ] Philosophy - [ ] X Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] X Social science - [ ] Other (describe): ##
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-registrationX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)7%
Percent of men who join fraternities3%
Percent of women who join sororities4%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing90%
Percent who live off campus or commute10%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)6%
Percent of men who join fraternities5%
Percent of women who join sororities6%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing30%
Percent who live off campus or commute70%
Percent of students age 25 and older3%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed dormsX
Men's dormsX
Women's dormsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Cooperative housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESFinancial Aid
11 TABLESBoth FM and IM78510212
Federal$184,537,531
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$175,286,188
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$5,209,575
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$443,543,506
Total Scholarships/Grants$23,372,564
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,806,734
Federal Work-Study$31,326
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$27,210,624
Total Self-Help$8,971,689
Athletic Awards$2,072,800
Federal$6,626,266
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$13,176,831
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,628,852
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$26,504,750
Total Scholarships/Grants$13,333,339
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$13,333,339
Total Self-Help$44,428,072
Parent Loans$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.5,210
Other (specify):X
Specify:International Work-Study Application (for institutional-based aid) - [ ] Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree- seeking nonresidents: - [ ] Institution's own financial aid form - [ ] CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid: Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents: ##
FAFSAX
State aid formX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:4
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)2
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):7
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:##