University of California-Davis

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,442

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,026

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.52%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

46.4%

76,897 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

39,074

95.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

86.2%

4,615 Graduates

About

University of California-Davis is a higher education institution located in Yolo County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of California-Davis were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (806 degrees awarded), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (606 degrees), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (593 degrees).

In 2020, 11,716 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Davis. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,378 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2946 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Davis is $11,442, which is $−17,121 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Davis is $11,442, which is $−17,121 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,026.

In 2020, 69% of undergraduate students attending University of California-Davis received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,442

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of California-Davis was $11,442. The cost of tuition at University of California-Davis is $−17,121 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$17,026

2020 Value

7.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of California-Davis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,026. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of California-Davis grew by 7.18%.

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

$13,182

Room and Board

$1,158

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Davis was of $13,182 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,158. The cost of room and board increased by 1.89% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.94% 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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at University of California-Davis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.15% with respect to 2019, when 65% 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.

1.52%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Davis was 1.52%, which represents 81 out of the 5331 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 76,897 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.53% annual decline. Out of those 76,897 applicants, 35,645 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 46.4% acceptance rate.

There were 39,074 students enrolled at University of California-Davis in 2020, and 90% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Davis has an overall enrollment yield of 17.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

46.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

35,645

Accepted Out of 76,897

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Davis was 46.4% (35,645 admissions from 76,897 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 38.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −1.53%, while admissions grew by 17.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of California-Davis (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

90%

Submission Percentage

5,509

Scores Submitted

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 has a total enrollment of 39,074 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Davis is 37,458 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,616. This means that 95.9% 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 25.6% Asian, 25.2% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% Two or More Races, 2.17% Black or African American, 0.328% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of California-Davis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (17.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.6%) and White Female (13.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.7%), followed by White Male (15.9%) and Asian Female (8.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Davis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39,074 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Davis is 37,458 and the part-time enrollment is 1,616. This means that 95.9% of students enrolled at University of California-Davis are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

93%

2020 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 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

Asian
10,016
White
9,847
Hispanic or Latino
8,454

The enrolled student population at University of California-Davis is 25.6% Asian, 25.2% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% Two or More Races, 2.17% Black or African American, 0.328% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.164% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 713 students (1.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 2222 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 (3,378 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2946 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Davis is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (806 degrees awarded), followed by Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (606 degrees) and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (593 degrees).

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 (634 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (219 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (391 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 (383,416 people), Postsecondary teachers (170,240 people), Other managers (164,831 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (125,264 people), and Other Physical Scientists (98,166 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Davis are Agriculture (634 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (219 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (391 degrees), Biology (1,685 degrees), and Math & Statistics (425 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Athletes and sports competitors

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 (453,571 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (352,873 people), Elementary & secondary schools (277,954 people), Offices of physicians (181,687 people), and Scientific research & development services (140,964 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

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
806 degree-majorss awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
606 degree-majorss awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
593 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Davis was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 806 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

4,747

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

6,969

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 4,747 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Davis, which is 0.681 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,969).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 402 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Davis in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 1.6 times more than the 252 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 625 degrees were awarded to women at University of California-Davis in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 3.45 times more than the 181 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 61% 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, 86% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (91.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of California-Davis is Female and Asian (91.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.54% of graduates (71 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,378 degrees awarded
Asian
2,946 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,261 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Davis is white (3,378 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2946 degrees).

1.42% of degree recipients (166 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,981 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,807 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,531 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of California-Davis is white female (1,981 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (1,807 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Davis has an endowment valued at nearly $484M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $63.5M (13.1%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of California-Davis had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. University of California-Davis employs 844 Professors, 327 Assistant professors, and 298 Associate professors. Most academics at University of California-Davis are Male Professors (552), Female Professors(292), and Female Assistant professors (164).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Davis are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1301 employees, Service, with 1074 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1045 employees.

Endowment

$484M

2020 Endowment

1.32%

growth from 2019

University of California-Davis has an endowment valued at about $484M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of California-Davis grew 1.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $178M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of California-Davis (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$434M - Federal
$147M - State
$15.9M - Local

As of 2020, University of California-Davis received $434M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $147M from state grants and contracts, and $15.9M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.6B

2020 Salaries

7.61%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of California-Davis paid a median of $2.6B in salaries, which represents NaNB% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 7.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.58% growth from 2018 and a 6.22% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$265M

Instructional Salaries

1,758

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of California-Davis paid a total of $265M to 1,758 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

844 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1301 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Davis were Professor with 844 employees; Assistant professor with 327 employees; and Assistant professor with 298 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Davis were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,301 employees; Service with 1,074 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 1,045 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Davis was Male Professor with 552 employees, Female Professor with 292 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 164 employees.

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