University of California, Davis

Davis, CA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Davis, CA · Small suburb
Type	Public
Undergraduates	32,253
Acceptance rate	44%
Testing policy	Not used
Graduation rate	85%
First-year retention	92%
Student–faculty ratio	21:1
Cost of attendance	$41,238 in-state · $75,438 out-of-state

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Regular Decision: Nov 30, 2026

Most popular majors: Biology, Social sciences, Psychology, Engineering, Business.

UC Davis campus map

Campus map of University of California, Davis in Davis, CA, showing Shields Library, University Credit Union Center, Amphitheater and Wyatt Theater, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of University of California, Davis and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go and the nearest train. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

UC Davis Health Stadium, Edwards Family Athletic Center, Wyatt Theater, University Credit Union Center, Mondavi Center, UC Davis Recreation Pool, Amphitheater, Shields Library, Toomey Field.

Around campus

Places to eat: Oshio Cafe, Shah's Halal Food, The Melt, Caffe Italia, Subway, Sage Street Restaurant
Coffee: The Old Teahouse, Xi Square, Sage Street Cafe, Upper Crust Baking
Nightlife: Calicraft Brewing Company, Bar Bernardo, Froggy's, KetMoRee
Shops: Nordstrom Rack, Carousel, Fleet Feet, The Avid Reader, Ken's Bike & Ski
Museums and culture: International House Davis, Davis Senior Center, Craig Armstrong Library
Groceries: Trader Joe's, Sage Street Market, Davis Food Cooperative
Parks: Central Park, Civic Center Park, Rocknasium, Oxford Circle Park, Sunrise Park, Redwood Park

Nearest train: Davis.

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