Resources For Students & Parents UC Davis Admissions SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid & More Share Flipboard Email Print UC Davis Performing Arts Center. TEDxUCDavis / Flickr For Students & Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing a College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips College Testing Testing Graphs Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private Schools Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More by Allen Grove Updated July 30, 2017 University of California - Davis Admissions Overview:UC Davis is a selective school, with an acceptance rate of 42% in 2016. Successful applicants will need good grades and solid test scores to be admitted to the school. To apply, students will need to submit an application, high school transcripts, and SAT or ACT scores. Applicants should also be sure to put time and care into their four personal insight essays. For complete information, be sure to check out UC Davis' website, or contact the admissions office.Will You Get In?Calculate Your Chances of Getting In with this free tool from CappexAdmissions Data (2016):University of California - Davis Acceptance Rate: 42%Davis GPA and Test Score GraphTest Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 510 / 630SAT Math: 500 / 700What these SAT numbers meanSAT score comparison for California collegesSAT score comparison for UC campuses(public university SAT chart)ACT Composite: 25 / 31ACT English: 24 / 32ACT Math: 24 / 31What these ACT numbers meanACT score comparison for California collegesACT score comparison for UC campuses(Public university ACT chart)UC Davis Description:UC Davis, the University of California at Davis, is frequently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the United States. The school's excellent in research and teaching has earned it membership in the Association of American Universities. The school's 5,300-acre campus, located west of Sacramento, is the largest in the UC system. UC Davis offers over 100 undergraduate majors, and the university's strengths are diverse -- arts, humanities, biological sciences, and engineering. The UC Davis Aggies compete mostly in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference. Enrollment (2016):Total Enrollment: 36,460 (29,379 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 41% Male / 59% Female97% Full-timeCosts (2016 - 17):Tuition and Fees: $14,046 (in-state); $40,728 (out-of-state)Books: $1,601Room and Board: $14,838Other Expenses: $4,482Total Cost: $34,967 (in-state); $61,649 (out-of-state)UC Davis Financial Aid (2015 - 16):Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 70%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 63%Loans: 39%Average Amount of AidGrants: $18,523Loans: $5,367Academic Programs:Most Popular Majors: Agricultural Business and Management, Biology, Communication Study, Economics, English, History, Human Relations, International Relations, Molecular Biochemistry, Neurobiology, Political Science, Psychology, SociologyWhat major is right for you? Sign up to take the free "My Careers and Majors Quiz" at Cappex.Graduation and Retention Rates:First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 93%4-Year Graduation Rate: 55%6-Year Graduation Rate: 85%Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:Men's Sports: Football, Baseball, Basketball, Tennis, Water Polo, Golf, Track and Field, SoccerWomen's Sports: Field Hockey, Basketball, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball Data SourceNational Center for Educational StatisticsAdmissions Profiles for Other UC Campuses:Berkeley | Davis | Irvine | Los Angeles | Merced | Riverside | San Diego | Santa Barbara | Santa CruzMore Information on the University of California System:A selectivity ranking of the UC campusesA comparison of graduation rates, aid and enrollmentsA comparison of enrolled student SAT scoresIf You Like UC Davis, You May Also Like These Schools:University of Southern California: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphChapman University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphCal Poly: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphSanta Clara University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphBoston University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphBiola University: Profile University of California - Riverside: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphCalifornia State University - Long Beach: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of San Diego: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphCalifornia State University - Fullerton: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph citecite this article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "UC Davis Admissions." ThoughtCo, Jul. 30, 2017, thoughtco.com/uc-davis-admissions-788065. Grove, Allen. (2017, July 30). UC Davis Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/uc-davis-admissions-788065 Grove, Allen. "UC Davis Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/uc-davis-admissions-788065 (accessed April 23, 2018). copy citation Continue Reading