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$16,774
per year
In-State Tuition
37%
Acceptance Rate
86%
Graduation Rate
93%
Retention Rate
UC Davis is a public four-year institution in Davis, CA. Programs offered include Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Sociology and Communications.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Sports
7
Men’s teams
13
Women’s teams
Team Sports(9)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Gymnastics
Aquatic Sports(2)
Swimming and Diving
Water Polo
Equestrian Sports(1)
Equestrian
Application Requirements
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,211
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$80,838
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$13,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Jul 2026
UC Davis does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Public University
Location
Davis, California
Yolo County
Control
Public
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