What University of California, Davis costs
University of California, Davis charges $16,774 a year in published tuition and fees for California residents, about $8,387 a semester, and $50,974 a year for students from other states, about $25,487 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $41,238 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $15,674 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of California, Davis
For fall 2024, University of California, Davis received 98,864 applications and admitted 41,353 students, and 6,767 enrolled as first-years.
What University of California, Davis students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of California, Davis (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 875 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 483 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 394 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 389 |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 387 |
| Computer Science | 343 |
| Animal Sciences | 310 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 269 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of California, Davis
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, California: about 17 miles away
- University of the Pacific, Stockton, California: about 46 miles away
- Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California: about 52 miles away
- Saint Mary's College of California, Moraga, California: about 52 miles away
- University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California: about 54 miles away
Colleges like University of California, Davis
Large public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, California: 38,546 undergraduates
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, California: 25,042 undergraduates
- University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California: 23,113 undergraduates
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California: 21,996 undergraduates
- University of Maryland–College Park, College Park, Maryland: 30,760 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of California, Davis's acceptance rate? 41.8% for fall 2024: 41,353 of 98,864 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of California, Davis? $16,774 a year for in-state students and $50,974 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of California, Davis? About 32,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at University of California, Davis? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of California, Davis (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of California, Davis
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
