UC Davis Applicant Information

Important Admissions Deadlines

Application Deadline
November 30
SAT / ACT Scores Due
January
SAT II Scores Due
January
College Will Notify
March 31
Reply to Acceptance by
May 1

University of California, Davis Admission Rate

  Men Women Total
Applied 19,791 23,522 43,313
Accepted 8,769 11,273 20,042
Acceptance Rate 44% 48% 46%
Enrolled 2,034 2,467 4,501

UC Davis Test Scores

Note: All test score ranges and GPA are approximations based on available data. Falling within a school’s displayed range for test scores and/or GPA does not guarantee admission to that school.

Average GPA: 3.90 (weighted)

SAT Scores

(76% of Students Admitted to University of California, Davis Submit SAT Scores)

  • 800
  • 750
  • 700
  • 650
  • 600
  • 550
  • 500
  • 450
  • 400
  • 350
  • 300
  • Verbal
    75th percentile
    650
    25th percentile
    530
  • Math
    75th percentile
    690
    25th percentile
    570
  • Writing
    75th percentile
    660
    25th percentile
    540
  • Verbal
  • Math
  • Writing
  Verbal Math Writing
Top 75th Percentile 650 690 660
Bottom 25th Percentile 530 570 540

ACT Scores

(24% of Students Admitted to University of California, Davis Submit ACT Scores)

  • 35
  • 30
  • 25
  • 20
  • 15
  • 10
  • 5
  • 0
  • Verbal
    75th percentile
    30
    25th percentile
    23
  • Math
    75th percentile
    31
    25th percentile
    25
  • Composite
    75th percentile
    30
    25th percentile
    24
  • Verbal
  • Math
  • Composite
  Verbal Math Composite
Top 75th Percentile 30 31 30
Bottom 25th Percentile 23 25 24

UC Davis Requirements

University of California, Davis Application Requirements

  Required Recommended Considered
Application Fee ($60) Required   Very Important
High School Diploma or Equivalent   Important
High School GPA Required   Very Important
High School Rank     Important
High School Transcript Required   Very Important
Recommendations     Very Important
Essay     Very Important
Extracurricular Activities     Important
Volunteer Work     Important
Standardized Test Score(s) Required   Very Important
Interview     Not Considered
Competencies     Not Considered
TOEFL Required   Very Important

High School Prerequisites

  Years Required Years Recommended
Electives 1 1
English 4 4
Foreign Language 2 3
History 1 1
Math 3 4
Science 2 3
Social Studies 1 1
Lab 2 3
Other 1 1

UC Davis Transfer Students

Transfer Student Statistics for University of California, Davis

Undergraduate Enrollment
24,188
Undergraduate Transfer-in Enrollment
2,756

Admissons Requirements for Transfers

  Required Recommended Considered
Application Fee ($60) Required   Very Important
Credits (minimum 60) Required   Very Important
GPA (minimum 2.00) Required   Very Important
High School Transcript Required   Very Important
College Transcript Required   Very Important
Essay/Personal Statement Required   Very Important
Interview     Not Considered
Standardized Test Scores   Important
Statement of Good Standing
from Prior Institution(s)
    Not Considered

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