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IPEDS ID: 110644
OPE ID: 00131300
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University of California-Davis
One Shields Avenue, Davis, California 95616-8678
General information:  (530) 752-1011
Website:  www.ucdavis.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Suburb: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  31,732 (25,038 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  16 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.ucdavis.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlineuniversityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/apply_online.html
Financial Aidfinancialaid.ucdavis.edu/
Net Price Calculatorfinancialaid.ucdavis.edu/aidEstimator/ucdcalcmain.aspx
Mission Statement
  www.ucdavis.edu/about/
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty3,523741
Instructional2,054339
Research and public service1,469402
Total graduate assistants-3,927
Instructional-1,771
Research and public service-2,156
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$9,943$11,958$13,860$13,8770.1%
Out-of-state$32,660$34,837$36,738$36,7550.0%
Books and supplies$1,590$1,601$1,589$1,6020.8%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$12,361$12,498$12,697$13,5036.3%
Other$3,112$3,240$3,053$3,1864.4%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,164$8,352$8,167$8,2471.0%
Other$3,984$4,117$4,018$4,1623.6%
Off Campus with Family
Other$9,124$9,344$9,093$9,2802.1%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$27,006$29,297$31,199$32,1683.1%
Off Campus$23,681$26,028$27,634$27,8880.9%
Off Campus with Family$20,657$22,903$24,542$24,7590.9%
Out-of-state
On Campus$49,723$52,176$54,077$55,0461.8%
Off Campus$46,398$48,907$50,512$50,7660.5%
Off Campus with Family$43,374$45,782$47,420$47,6370.5%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$11,220
In-state fees$1,887
Out-of-state tuition$26,322
Out-of-state fees$1,887
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid13,40877%————
Grant or scholarship aid3,05169%$45,948,308$15,060
Federal grants1,79640%$9,469,856$5,273
Pell grants1,75239%$7,841,155$4,476
Other federal grants1,73439%$1,628,701$939
State/local government grant or scholarships1,70338%$14,828,919$8,708
Institutional grants or scholarships2,99167%$21,649,533$7,238
Student loan aid2,09147%$10,996,072$5,259
Federal student loans2,08147%$10,225,769$4,914
Other student loans722%$770,303$10,699
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid116,44467%$229,584,906$13,962
Pell grants10,20741%$45,160,069$4,424
Federal student loans11,11545%$58,012,791$5,219
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$13,238$12,812$14,072
  • The University of California’s financial aid programs are designed to make a UC education accessible to students at every income level. For California residents, the cost of attendance – which includes in-state tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and other expenses – is fully covered through a combination of the federal Parent Contribution (for dependent students), a student self-help contribution, and grants and scholarships. Many students receive grants to help cover costs in addition to tuition and fees, and many students with parent incomes above $80,000 also qualify for financial aid. For more information about financial aid at UC, see http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying.html
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$8,825$8,292$8,701
$30,001 – $48,000$10,513$9,960$10,188
$48,001 – $75,000$15,100$14,161$13,444
$75,001 – $110,000$20,673$20,957$21,130
$110,001 and more$23,354$24,573$26,287
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment31,732
Undergraduate enrollment25,038
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment2,762
Graduate enrollment6,694
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 97% Part-time: 3%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 45% Female: 55%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 37% Black or African American: 2% Hispanic/Latino: 16% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 34% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 4% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 95% 25 and over: 5% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 97% Out-of-state: 1% Foreign countries: 2% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 90% Part-time: 10%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants46,21521,10725,108
Percent admitted48%46%50%
Percent admitted who enrolled21%21%21%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT4,47395%
ACT2,08244%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading520640
SAT Math570690
SAT Writing530660
ACT Composite2330
ACT English2230
ACT Math2431
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 93% Part-time students: 80%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 62 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 82% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 50% 6-year: 80% 8-year: 82%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 80% Female: 83%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 84% Asian: 83% Black or African American: 71% Hispanic/Latino: 71% White: 84% Race/ethnicity unknown: 84% Non-resident alien: 80%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, General---4
Agricultural Business and Management, Other4---
Agricultural Economics-2611-
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other516-
Animal Sciences, General133---
Animal Sciences, Other193--
Food Science47124-
International Agriculture1115--
Plant Sciences, General2---
Plant Sciences, Other-237-
Soil Sciences, Other-82-
Viticulture and Enology306--
Category total25194304
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning7513--
Landscape Architecture34---
Category total10913--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies14---
American Indian/Native American Studies412-
American/United States Studies/Civilization17---
Asian-American Studies23---
East Asian Studies8---
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other--5-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies35---
Near and Middle Eastern Studies3---
Women's Studies8---
Category total11217-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Animal Behavior and Ethology-15-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-28-
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other--3-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General351---
Biophysics--1-
Biostatistics-33-
Biotechnology70---
Botany/Plant Biology6111-
Cell Physiology-37-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology312--
Ecology-726-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology23---
Entomology747-
Environmental Toxicology38---
Epidemiology--13-
Exercise Physiology1792--
Genetics, General7178-
Immunology-19-
Microbiology, General59110-
Molecular Biochemistry230---
Neurobiology and Anatomy241---
Neuroscience--7-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology-613-
Pharmacology and Toxicology-311-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology-71-
Population Biology-29-
Zoology/Animal Biology44107-
Category total1,35062159-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General-186--
Business/Managerial Economics297---
Category total297186--
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General2287--
Category total2287--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science603419-
Category total603419-
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education6---
Education, General-123-132
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--13-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education---2
Special Education and Teaching, General-2--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other--10-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-1--
Category total612623134
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering13---
Agricultural Engineering-57-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering61615-
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering10---
Chemical Engineering60126-
Civil Engineering, General1537319-
Computer Engineering, General59---
Electrical and Electronics Engineering62025-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics-34-
Engineering, General57---
Materials Engineering1147-
Mechanical Engineering163339-
Transportation and Highway Engineering-93-
Category total59316595-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General2341318-
Category total2341318-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General256--
Human Development and Family Studies, General239-9-
Human Nutrition-11--
Category total264179-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature16---
Comparative Literature1915-
French Language and Literature611-
German Language and Literature323-
Italian Language and Literature5---
Japanese Language and Literature29---
Linguistics46151-
Russian Language and Literature8---
Spanish Language and Literature6257-
Category total1942417-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist-7--
Environmental Health---4
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing---94
Medical Informatics-8--
Medicine--106-
Nursing Science-25--
Public Health, General-12--
Veterinary Medicine--128-
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General-21--
Category total-7323498
History
History, General167611-
Category total167611-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Forensic Science and Technology-15--
Category total-15--
Legal Professions and Studies
Law--202-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-7--
Programs for Foreign Lawyers-23--
Category total-30202-
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General1029-
Computational Mathematics2---
Mathematics, General3737-
Statistics, General2446-
Category total73922-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology14---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other6-1-
Nutrition Sciences1221313-
Science, Technology and Society6---
Category total1481314-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science44---
Environmental Studies2---
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other51---
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other---3
Natural Resources/Conservation, General45---
Urban Forestry15---
Category total157--3
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy45151
Religion/Religious Studies18---
Category total63151
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General612-
Chemistry, General12910391
Geology/Earth Science, General2152-
Hydrology and Water Resources Science681-
Optics/Optical Sciences2---
Physical Sciences, Other7---
Physics, General381426-
Physics, Other4---
Category total21338701
Psychology
Psychology, General677910-
Category total677910-
Social Sciences
Anthropology1001015-
Economics, General411718-
Geography-57-
International Relations and Affairs207---
Political Science and Government, General25919-
Political Science and Government, Other17---
Sociology23634-
Category total1,2302653-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation197--
Art/Art Studies, General-7--
Design and Visual Communications, General141---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General168--
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other--4-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies38---
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other-2--
Fine/Studio Arts, General60---
Music, General203--
Visual and Performing Arts, Other18---
Category total312274-
Grand total6,7389891,002241
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined6187
Baseball35–
Basketball1621
Field Hockey–28
Football101–
Golf106
Gymnastics–17
Lacrosse–26
Soccer3035
Softball–27
Swimming and Diving–40
Tennis1012
Volleyball–17
Water Polo2326
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 4/30/1954 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1968 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics10/24/2008 -  Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree7/1/1972 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health6/11/2005 -  Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1967 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession233
Drug law violations211512
Liquor law violations123841
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession112
Drug law violations1333
Liquor law violations650
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible131422
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)100
Robbery114
Aggravated assault341
Burglary537179
Motor vehicle theft898
Arson821
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible10105
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)100
Robbery100
Aggravated assault320
Burglary181332
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate3.0%
Number in default131
Number in repayment4,336
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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