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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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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
30,351
Undergraduates
11,989
Men - 39.5%
17,088
Women - 56.3%
7,913
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
44% of 102,988 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4.03 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $44,072
Out-of-state: $79,984
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $17,090
Out-of-state: $53,002
Room and Board
$22,125
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$32,557
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$17,466
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Academic Calendar System
Quarter
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
11%
10-19
17%
20-29
24%
30-39
6%
40-49
3%
50-99
15%
Over 100
17%
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Davis Population
68,805
Nearest Metropolitan Area
San Francisco
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
35% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
35.3%
Black/African-American
2.1%
Hispanic/Latino
30%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
22.2%
Unknown
2.5%
International Students
12.0%
First-Year Students Returning
92.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
69.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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