UC Davis CDS VERIFIED
California (West) · 32,273 undergrads · ~46 avg class size · 21:1 student-faculty · $15,000/yr sticker
public Tier 3
Top-tier ag, vet med, and biological sciences. Bike-friendly college town. Sleeper R1.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
41.8%
most recent reported cycle
By application round
Regular Decision42.0%
State residency
In-state45.0%
Out-of-state39.0%
GPA range
3.95–4.2
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
Test-blind
does not consider SAT/ACT
ACT mid-50%
Test-blind
does not consider SAT/ACT
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Agriculture tech and biotech in Sacramento valley, strong alumni networks
- Wine industry operations and vineyard management in Napa/Sonoma, direct recruiting
- Environmental consulting and water policy in California, UC Davis strength
- Food science into CPG companies like PepsiCo, General Mills locally
- Veterinary medicine pipeline strong but highly competitive, requires stellar grades
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