Davis, CA
Competitive — only about 42 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 39% to 42% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 78,093 | 30,358 | 5,957 | 39% |
| 2020 | 76,897 | 35,645 | 6,144 | 46% |
| 2021 | 87,120 | 42,475 | 7,482 | 49% |
| 2022 | 94,747 | 35,377 | 6,399 | 37% |
| 2023 | 94,637 | 39,400 | 6,578 | 42% |
Fall 2023 applicants
23,216 of 50,140 women and 16,184 of 44,497 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of California-Davis has an acceptance rate of 42% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 39,400 of 94,637 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 42 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
94,637 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 6,578 enrolled.
No. University of California-Davis is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 39% to 42% — it has become less selective.