UC Davis acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of California-Davis · Public · Davis, CA · 31,797 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
UC Davis admitted 41.6% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 45.2% in 2013. California residents pay $17,346 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $54,948.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 45.2% | 49,820 | 22,526 |
| 2014 | 40.4% | 60,543 | 24,440 |
| 2015 | 38.0% | 64,602 | 24,518 |
| 2016 | 42.3% | 68,553 | 28,981 |
| 2017 | 43.4% | 70,952 | 30,762 |
| 2018 | 41.1% | 78,022 | 32,046 |
| 2019 | 38.9% | 78,093 | 30,358 |
| 2020 | 46.4% | 76,897 | 35,645 |
| 2021 | 48.8% | 87,120 | 42,475 |
| 2022 | 37.3% | 94,747 | 35,377 |
| 2023 | 41.6% | 94,637 | 39,400 |
Applications went from 49,820 in fall 2013 to 94,637 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $8,770 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $9,042 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,562 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,645 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,902 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $17,346 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $54,948 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $43,191 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $14,318 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
What the numbers say
In fall 2023, UC Davis took in 39,400 of the 94,637 students who applied, an admit rate of 41.6%.1 In fall 2013 the rate was 45.2%, a drop of 3.6 percentage points.1 The path was uneven, with the rate declining in 5 of the 10 yearly changes.1 Between those falls the applicant count went from 49,820 to 94,637, a 90% gain, and offers went from 22,526 to 39,400, a 75% gain.1
No SAT or ACT results are reported, and the college is listed as test-blind.1
California residents pay $17,346 for tuition and fees in 2025-26, and students from elsewhere pay $54,948.2 The resident price is above the $8,846 median of the 33 public bachelor's colleges in the state.2 Average net price in 2024-25 ranged from $8,770 for families earning $0 to $30,000 to $32,902 for families earning over $110,000, with $11,562 for the $48,001 to $75,000 band.2
Pell grants went to 36% of students that year.2 Among 2019 entrants, 86% graduated within 6 years, and 93% of fall 2023 entrants returned for the next year.2 Median earnings were $86,999 10 years after entry, compared with a $70,012 state median across 129 colleges.2 Graduates who borrowed federally left with a median of $12,038.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 94,637 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 39,400 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 6,578 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 31,797 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $17,346 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $54,948 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $43,191 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $14,318 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $8,770 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $9,042 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,562 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,645 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $32,902 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 86% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 93% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 36% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $86,999 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $12,038 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, California (N = 33) | $8,846 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, California (N = 129) | $70,012 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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