COLLEGE PROFILE
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA
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UC Davis, founded in 1905, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agricultural and Environmental Science, Engineering, and Letters and Science; and the Graduate School of Management. Its 5,200-acre campus is located in Davis, 15 miles from Sacramento, the capital of California.
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| Web Site | www.ucdavis.edu/ |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 25,096 |
| Women | 13,814 (55.0%) |
| Men | 11,282 (45.0%) |
| Graduate Students | 6,636 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Very difficult |
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| Overall Admission Rate | 46% of 45,806 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | November 30 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
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| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.9 |
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| SAT Math | 625 average 570-690 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 579 average 520-650 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 592 average 540-670 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 26 average 24-30 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | In-state: $32,168 Out-of-state: $55,046 |
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Tuition and Fees | In-state: $13,877 Out-of-state: $36,755 |
Room and Board | $13,503 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 83% |
| Average Freshman Award | $21,614 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $18,386 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Quarter |
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| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 1,422 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 11% of classes 10-19 students: 21% of classes 20-29 students: 29% of classes 30-39 students: 9% of classes 40-49 students: 5% of classes 50-59 students: 13% of classes Over 100 students: 12% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Davis Population | 60,308 |
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| Nearest Metropolitan Area | San Francisco |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 92% of freshmen, 25% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
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| Sororities | 8% of women participate |
| Fraternities | 9% of men participate |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 38.5% Asian 2.4% Black/African-American 16.2% Hispanic/Latino 3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 34.7% White 3.9% Unknown |
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| International Students | 3.2% from 105 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 93.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 51.4% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 91% |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
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| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.64 | 3.98 | 652 | 611 | 629 | 29 |
| Low | 2.30 | 2.40 | 340 | 380 | 360 | 17 |
| High | 4.00 | 4.93 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 35 |
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DID YOU KNOW?
• The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is consistently the largest veterinary school in the nation in terms of courses, faculty, hospital patients and federal funding dollars.
• The UC Davis marching band, called the "Cal Aggie Marching Band-uh!," is one of the few student-run college bands in the nation.
• The Memorial Union Games Area offers 16 lanes of bowling, 10 billiard tables and 50 video games.
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