UC Davis Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#103 in National Universities
World Universities
#63 in World Universities
California Colleges
#21 in California Colleges
University of California-Davis is ranked 103rd in National Universities, 63rd in World Universities, and 21st in California Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of California-Davis by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $46,024 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (42%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 39,679.
- It offers very diverse area of study (328 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UC Davis are $46,024 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Davis $46,024
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UC Davis are $29,662 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Davis $29,662
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $21,760
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UC Davis is 42% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Davis 42%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UC Davis is 17% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Davis 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UC Davis is 85% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Davis 85%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UC Davis is 92% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Davis 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 85%
Student Population
The total student population at UC Davis is 39,679 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Davis 39,679
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UC Davis is $19,877 which is 43.19% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Davis $19,877
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UC Davis is 21 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Davis 21 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 24 to 1
Number of Programs
UC Davis offers 328 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.