University of California-Davis

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,442

2021 Average Net Price

$16,640

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.957%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

48.8%

87,120 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

40,050

95.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

86.9%

4,628 Graduates

About

University of California-Davis is a higher education institution located in Yolo County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of California-Davis were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (879 degrees awarded), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (644 degrees), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (615 degrees).

In 2021, 11,996 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Davis. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,095 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,920 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Davis is $11,442, which is $−17,550 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Davis is $11,442, which is $−17,550 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,640.

In 2021, 67% of undergraduate students attending University of California-Davis received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,442

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of California-Davis was $11,442. The cost of tuition at University of California-Davis is $−17,550 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$16,640

2021 Value

2.27%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of California-Davis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,640. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of California-Davis grew by 2.27%.

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

$14,144

Room and Board

$1,178

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Davis was of $14,144 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,178. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.73% 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

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at University of California-Davis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.9% with respect to 2020, when 69% 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.

0.957%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Davis was 0.957%, which represents 51 out of the 5330 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 87,120 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13.3% annual growth. Out of those 87,120 applicants, 42,475 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.8% acceptance rate.

There were 40,050 students enrolled at University of California-Davis in 2021. 90% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Davis has an overall enrollment yield of 17.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

48.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

42,475

Accepted Out of 87,120

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Davis was 48.8% (42,475 admissions from 87,120 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 46.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13.3%, while admissions grew by 19.2%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of California-Davis had a total enrollment of 40,050 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Davis is 38,382 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,668. This means that 95.8% 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 26.8% Asian, 24.7% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.78% Two or More Races, 2.13% Black or African American, 0.265% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of California-Davis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (17.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.2%) and White Female (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.3%), followed by White Male (15.3%) and Asian Female (9.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Davis in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40,050 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Davis is 38,382 and the part-time enrollment is 1,668. This means that 95.8% of students enrolled at University of California-Davis are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

91%

2021 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 91%. 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 (2021)

Asian
10,717 enrolled students
White
9,907 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
8,620 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of California-Davis is 26.8% Asian, 24.7% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.78% Two or More Races, 2.13% Black or African American, 0.265% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.12% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 658 students (1.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,342 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 white (3,095 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2920 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Davis is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (879 degrees awarded), followed by Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (644 degrees) and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (615 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (618 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (242 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (370 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 (391,967 people), Postsecondary teachers (174,581 people), Other managers (174,569 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (118,142 people), and Other Physical Scientists (107,807 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Davis in 2021 are Agriculture (618 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (242 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (370 degrees), Math & Statistics (540 degrees), and Biology (1,809 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of California-Davis are Agriculture (618 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (242 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (370 degrees), Math & Statistics (540 degrees), and Biology (1,809 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (466,458 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (368,878 people), Elementary & secondary schools (284,531 people), Offices of physicians (187,843 people), and Scientific research & development services (151,840 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 (2021)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
879 degrees awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
644 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
615 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Davis was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 879 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

4,827

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

7,169

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,827 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Davis, which is 0.673 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,169).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 409 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Davis in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 1.62 times more than the 252 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 674 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Davis in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 3.29 times more than the 205 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

87%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 63% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of California-Davis is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.62% of graduates (75 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,095 degrees awarded
Asian
2,920 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,473 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Davis is white (3,095 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2920 degrees).

1.58% of degree recipients (189 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,845 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,739 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,698 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of California-Davis is white female (1,845 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (1739 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Davis employs 832 Professors, 304 Associate professors and 295 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of California-Davis are Male Professor (531), Female Professor (301), and Male Associate professor (154).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Davis are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,316 employees, Research, with 1,045 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1,043 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$444M - Federal
$157M - State
$20.7M - Local

As of 2021, University of California-Davis received $444M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $157M from state grants and contracts, and $20.7M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.72B

2021 Salaries

4.75%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of California-Davis paid a median of $2.72B in salaries, a 4.75% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$263M

Instructional Salaries

1,696

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of California-Davis paid a total of $263M to 1,696 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.67% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

832 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,316 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Davis were Professor with 832 employees, Associate professor with 304 employees, and Assistant professor with 295 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Davis were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,316 employees, Research with 1,045 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1,043 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Davis was Male Professor with 531 employees, Female Professor with 301 employees, and Male Associate professor with 154 employees.

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