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The campus of UC Davis is in Davis, California, which is a small suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at UC Davis include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. UC Davis is known for its programs in engineering, science, agricultural science and management, and liberal arts.
Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 500. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 560 and 670.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at UC Davis is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2005, the school had 28,815 students enrolled (27,261 full-time equivalent). UC Davis has a large minority student population.
A lot of students at the school attend part-time. UC Davis values student athletics, and belongs to the Big West Conference and Other.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of California - Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616-8678
General Phone: (530) 752-1011
Admissions Phone: (530) 752-2971
Financial Aid Phone: (530) 752-2390
http://www.ucdavis.edu
UC Davis awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,942 | economics, sociology, English, political science, international relations, history, Spanish language, anthropology, ... |
| Science | 1,443 | biology, molecular biochemistry, genetics, neurobiology, exercise physiology, chemistry, biotechnology, microbiology, ... |
| Engineering | 708 | mechanical engineering, civil engineering, engineering, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, various engineering courses, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 471 | psychology |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 418 | agricultural business, various agricutural courses, food science, international agriculture, agricultural economics |
| Media | 297 | communication studies |
| Medicine | 251 | veterinary medicine, medicine, public health, neuroscience, pre-veterinary, veterinary sciences |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 235 | computer engineering, computer science |
| Family And Social Work | 223 | family studies |
| Law | 196 | law, advanced legal research, legal professions |
| Business And Management | 146 | business management |
| Animal Science And Care | 141 | animal science, various animal sciences courses |
| Education And Teaching | 140 | education, educational administration |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 121 | natural resources courses, conservation, environmental studies, urban forestry |
| Design | 101 | design and visual communication |
| Mathematics | 100 | mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics, computational mathematics |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 89 | nutrition sciences |
| Fine Arts | 86 | fine arts, art history and criticism |
| Architecture And Planning | 85 | urban planning, landscape architecture |
| Religion And Philosophy | 59 | philosophy, religion |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 37 | various plant science courses, soil science, various soil sciences courses, pest management, plant sciences |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 35 | drama |
| Construction Trades | 30 | apparel and textiles |
| Music | 28 | music |
| Medical Adminstration | 7 | medical informatics |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 5 | film studies |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 4 | forensic science |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
Number of programs and degrees for UC Davis in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 5,735 | 94 |
| Master's degree | 873 | 77 |
| First-professional degree | 402 | 3 |
| Doctor's degree | 389 | 57 |
In 2005, UC Davis had a total enrollment of 28,815 students (27,261 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 42% |
| Women | 58% |
| Full-Time | 71% |
| Part-Time | 29% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 80% |
| Graduate | 15% |
| First Professional | 4% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 42% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Asian | 32% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 5% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 29% |
| 20-21 | 31% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 98% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 91 % |
| Part-Time | 87 % |
UC Davis offers campus housing for 6,026 of its 27,261 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Davis, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 31,575 | 17,348 | 55% | 4,268 | 25% |
| Men | 14,059 | 7,581 | 54% | 1,805 | 24% |
| Women | 17,066 | 9,767 | 57% | 2,463 | 25% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 500 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 670 |
| ACT Verbal | 19 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 28 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 27 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 98% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 33% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (530) 752-2971
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 7,457 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 25,277 |
| Room and board | $ 10,791 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,446 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,049 |
Financial Aid:
UC Davis participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 131300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (530) 752-2390
UC Davis has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 322 | $116,846 | 71 | $102,603 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 52 | $75,159 | 32 | $76,906 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 38 | $68,692 | 23 | $67,237 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 9 | $81,691 | 18 | $72,836 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 421 | $106,599 | 144 | $87,523 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 327 | $111,717 | 109 | $98,884 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 85 | $72,792 | 52 | $69,864 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 106 | $63,344 | 85 | $62,580 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 89 | $57,751 | 62 | $53,850 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 609 | $89,798 | 309 | $74,842 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Other |
| Basketball | Big West Conference |
| Baseball | Big West Conference |
| Track | Big West Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 174 | 155 | 329 |
| Football | 66 | 0 | 66 |
| Track | 18 | 25 | 43 |
| Basketball | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| Baseball | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| All Other Sports | 66 | 119 | 185 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, Other
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Food Science
International Agriculture
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Animal Sciences, Other
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Urban Forestry
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
Plant Sciences, General
Plant Sciences, Other
Soil Science and Agronomy, General
Soil Sciences, Other
LAW
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
Asian-American Studies
Chinese Language and Literature
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology
Comparative Literature
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Linguistics
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Informatics
MEDICINE
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Pre-Veterinary Studies
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Nutrition Sciences
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Animal Behavior and Ethology
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Botany/Plant Biology
Cell Physiology
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
Entomology
Environmental Toxicology
Epidemiology
Exercise Physiology
Genetics, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Immunology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biochemistry
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Physiology, General
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Population Biology
Zoology/Animal Biology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UC Davis Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) Offers athletic scholarships Has hospital on campus NCAA athletic conference member
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