UNIVERSITY · CDS 2024-2025
University of California Davis (UC Davis)
Davis, CA 31,742 undergrad Updated 2026-04-22
Top PublicUC SystemAg + Life Sciences
Accept
40.6%
Yield
15.6%
Test
Blind
Academic Profile · CDS C9 / C11
The numbers a parent will ask about first.
SAT Total (mid 50%)
Not used
SAT EBRW (mid 50%)
Not used
SAT Math (mid 50%)
Not used
ACT Composite (mid 50%)
Not used
GPA
Not reported
GPA NOTEAverage GPA 4.04. 90.45% of students had a GPA of 3.75 or higher.
Decision Plans · CDS C1 / C21
When and how the school reads applicants.
| Plan | Deadline | Accept rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan details not yet recorded. | |||
Cost & Aid · CDS H Series
What it costs and what families actually pay.
Tuition
$51,126
Total COA
$81,907
Avg need-based aid
$20,932
Avg merit award
$8,372
Net price after avg need aid
$60,975
UC Davis meets 0.85% of demonstrated need on average.
Named merit programs
Regents Scholarship
AP Impact Calculator
What the student's APs are actually worth here.
UC Davis's AP Policy
UC Davis awards credit for AP exams with scores of 3, 4, or 5. The amount of credit and placement awarded varies by exam and score. There is no overall cap on the number of AP credits, but some limitations apply.
Min score
3
Credit cap
Uncapped
Mode
Credit + placement
Per-score grid
Exam-level
Add the student's APs
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What They Value · CDS C7
Every CDS factor, weighted exactly as the admissions office files it.
- Rigor of secondary school recordVery Important
- Class rankNot Considered
- Academic GPAVery Important
- Standardized test scoresNot Considered
- Application EssayVery Important
- Recommendation(s)Not Considered
Mission & Narrative
What this school says it is — in their own words.
UC Davis is a land-grant university that addresses the needs and challenges of a diverse and changing world through its teaching, research, and public service.
Distilled Themes
Interdisciplinary collaborationDiversity and inclusionResearch for public goodInnovation and entrepreneurshipGlobal engagement
The Coach's Read
What 'what they value' actually means at the table.
- 01UC Davis values students who are not just academically strong, but also collaborative and community-oriented.
- 02They are looking for students who will contribute to the university's mission of public service and research that matters.
- 03A demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary approaches to problem-solving is a significant plus.
Application Targets
What a strong application here should signal.
- 01Showcase your commitment to collaboration and teamwork through your extracurricular activities and essays.
- 02Highlight any research experience or projects that demonstrate your passion for inquiry and discovery.
- 03Connect your academic interests to real-world problems and express a desire to make a positive impact.
Quiet Disqualifiers
Things that hurt applicants here, even when they look fine on paper.
- A purely individualistic and competitive mindset will not resonate with the collaborative culture at UC Davis
- Lack of engagement in activities outside of academics may be viewed as a lack of community-mindedness
- Generic essays that don't show a genuine interest in UC Davis and its specific programs will be overlooked
Signature Programs
Where this school is genuinely best-in-class.
Veterinary Medicine; Agriculture and Environmental Sciences; Biological Sciences; Engineering; Wine and Viticulture
Application calendar
Every date the family needs to know.
Deadlines & Decision Dates · 2025-2026
Family deadline matrix
Plan
Deadline
Decision release
Regular Decision
Non-binding
Application filing period is October 1 - December 1. Decisions are released by March 31.
Dec 1, 2025
→ Mar 31, 2026
Early Decision I
Not offered
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Early Decision II
Not offered
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Early Action
Not offered
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Restrictive Early Action
Not offered
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Rolling Admission
Not offered
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CDS C7 · Level of applicant's interest
Does effort toward this school move the needle?
Demonstrated Interest·CDS C7 (2024-2025)
Not trackedWeight: Not Considered
UC Davis does not track demonstrated interest; official policy states all applicants are evaluated identically regardless of contact.
Save the energy
Do not spend effort on interest signals—focus on essays and academics instead.
Provenance