UC Davis acceptance rate
UC Davis admitted 44.3% of first-year applicants for fall 2025. Of 102,988 students who applied, 45,674 got in.
- 102,988applied
- 45,674admitted
- 6,810enrolled
- 15%of admitted students enrolled (yield)
Fall 2025 entering class. Source: UC Davis, Common Data Set 2025–26, section C1. Checked October 30, 2026.
How this compares with the federal figure
The Department of Education's College Scorecard still shows fall 2024, the latest year federal data covers. The college's own report is a year newer.
| Entering class | Acceptance rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 44.3% | Common Data Set 2025–26 |
| Fall 2024 | 41.8% | College Scorecard (IPEDS 2024–25) |
Admission got easier, by 2.5 percentage points.
Acceptance rate by residency
UC Davis reports applicants and admits separately for California residents, out-of-state students and international students.
| California residents | 37.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| Out-of-state | 63.2% | |
| International | 55.9% |
Computed from the residency breakdown in section C1 of the Common Data Set 2025–26.
Early decision and early action
UC Davis offers neither early decision nor early action. All applications are due November 30.
SAT and ACT scores
Test scores are not considered, even if you send them.
Because scores play no part in admission, UC Davis does not report SAT or ACT ranges for its entering class.
High school GPA
The average high school GPA of enrolled first-years was 4.03. 89% had a 3.75 or higher. The average is above 4.0, so it includes weighted grades.
| 4.0 | 66.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.75-3.99 | 23.1% | |
| 3.50-3.74 | 8.4% | |
| 3.25-3.49 | 1.9% | |
| 3.00-3.24 | 0.4% | |
| Below 3.00 | 0.0% |
Share of enrolled first-years in each GPA range, fall 2025. Source: Common Data Set 2025–26, sections C11–C12.
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17,582 applicants were offered a place on the waitlist, 9,747 accepted it and 3,758 were admitted from it (38.6% of those who stayed on the list).
Source: Common Data Set 2025–26, section C2.
Application fee and cost
Application fee: $80, or $95 for international applicants (can be waived for financial need).
Tuition and fees for 2025–26 are $17,346 for California residents and $54,948 for out-of-state students; the average net price after grants was $14,318 in 2024–25. See UC Davis's full cost and net price by family income.
Common questions
What is the UC Davis acceptance rate?
44.3% for students entering in fall 2025. The college admitted 45,674 of 102,988 first-year applicants, according to its Common Data Set 2025–26. The federal figure for fall 2024 was 41.8%.
Is UC Davis test-optional?
No. UC Davis does not consider SAT or ACT scores in admission, even if you send them.
What GPA do you need for UC Davis?
There is no published minimum. The average high school GPA of enrolled first-years in fall 2025 was 4.03, and 89% had a GPA of 3.75 or higher.
Sources
- UC Davis, Common Data Set 2025–26 (from the college's institutional research office), checked October 30, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release of October 15, 2026.
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