UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - DAVIS (UC Davis)
- One Shields Avenue
- Davis, CA 95616
- OPEID College Code: 00131300
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- General Phone: (530) 752-1011
- Chancellor: Linda P.b. Katehi
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Quarter
- Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research & Professional
- Local Area: Small Suburb
- Student Enrollment: 31,247
- College Alias: UC Davis
- College Mascot: Aggies
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University of California - Davis (UCD), located in the northern city of Davis, California, offers the largest variety of degree programs among the University of California campuses. UC Davis's programs are nationally ranked, thanks in part to the universities award-winning faculty. UC Davis offers more than 180 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and specializations.
The agricultural and environmental sciences programs are particularly strong at UC Davis, and since its inception, it has continued to have a reputation as a good "farming school."
History
UC Davis was conceived in 1905 when Governor George Pardee signed into law an act to establish a university-level farm school of agricultural instruction and research within the University of California system. In 1908, the first students of the University Farm School arrived in what was then known as "Davisville."
Academics
The academic calendar of University of California, Davis follows the academic quarter format, with fall, winter and spring quarters. Summer sessions are also offered, and evening classes are offered through UC Davis Extension.
Colleges and Schools
The colleges and professional schools of University of California, Davis offer more than 100 undergraduate degree programs and 80 graduate degree programs.
- College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- College of Biological Sciences
- College of Engineering
- College of Letters and Science
- The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing
- Graduate School of Management
- School of Education
- School of Law
- School of Medicine
- School of Veterinary Medicine
Student Life
There are many campus activities and resources available for UC Davis students including numerous clubs and organizations, more than one campus student union, the Graduate Student Association, the Cal Aggie Marching Band, music ensembles, dance and athletic groups, and more. There is student housing, and university dining services include a coffee house and a café and pub. Student amenities include a variety of health services and academic support services.
Fraternities and Sororities
There are many chapters of fraternities and sororities available at UC Davis, and the Student Housing Greek Life Office offers support. The mission of the Office of Greek Life is to foster a diverse and inclusive Greek community, empower students to develop leadership skills, and build strong relationships between Greek organizations and with the surrounding community.
Athletics
The UC Davis "Aggies" athletics teams compete in many intercollegiate sports including:
Men's Sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Water Polo
Women's Sports:
- Basketball
- Cross County
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Community Life
The city of Davis, California offers a full community calendar of activities including "Scrabble at Picnic in the Park," "Spring Plant Sale at the UC Davis Arboretum," as well as art exhibits, musical and dance performances, and more.
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army Navy Air Force
- Website
- www.ucdavis.edu
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available
- Hospital Services Available
- Grants Medical Degree
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral with Medical/Veterinary
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
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- Admission Links
- Admissions: www.ucdavis.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2008
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $60.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $70.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...) Required
- TOEFL Required
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 18,479 | 22,146 | 40,625 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 9,122 (49%) | 12,235 (55%) | 21,357 (53%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 2,113 (23%) | 2,859 (23%) | 4,972 (23%) |
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 4,879 | 98% |
| ACT ® Exam | 2,061 | 41% |
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 500 | 630 |
| SAT ® Math | 550 | 670 |
| SAT ® Writing | 510 | 640 |
| ACT ® Composite | 22 | 28 |
| ACT ® English | 21 | 28 |
| ACT ® Math | 24 | 29 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: UC Davis Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 70%
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 45% | 31% | 34% | 57% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $5,200 | $4,475 | $4,839 | $6,402 |
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Number in Default | 71 | 85 | 63 |
| Number in Repayment | 4,718 | 4,825 | 4,892 |
| 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-District Tuition and Fees | $9,358 | $8,639 | $8,124 |
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $9,358 | $8,639 | $8,124 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $32,027 | $29,247 | $27,744 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,590 | $1,544 | $1,508 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $12,361 | $11,978 | $11,533 |
| Other Expenses | $3,112 | $2,854 | $2,759 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,164 | $7,843 | $7,609 |
| Other Expenses | $3,984 | $3,699 | $3,585 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $9,124 | $3,699 | $8,408 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-District | $26,421 | $25,015 | $23,924 |
| In-State | $26,421 | $25,015 | $23,924 |
| Out of State | $49,090 | $45,623 | $43,544 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-District | $23,096 | $21,725 | $20,826 |
| In-State | $23,096 | $21,725 | $20,826 |
| Out of State | $45,765 | $42,333 | $40,446 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-District | $20,072 | $18,840 | $18,040 |
| In-State | $20,072 | $18,840 | $18,040 |
| Out of State | $42,741 | $39,448 | $37,660 |
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 31,247 Undergraduate: 24,626 Graduate: 6,621
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 13,983 Female: 17,264
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 10,797 Female: 13,829
- Graduate Gender Male: 3,186 Female: 3,435
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 29,804 Part-Time: 1,443
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 23,841 Part-Time: 785
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 5,963 Part-Time: 658
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 1,537 | 5% |
| American Indian | 214 | 0.7% |
| Black | 846 | 3% |
| Asian | 10,810 | 35% |
| Hispanic | 3,749 | 12% |
| White | 11,719 | 38% |
| Unknown | 2,372 | 8% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 503 | 2% |
| Ages 18-19 | 8,916 | 29% |
| Ages 20-21 | 10,440 | 33% |
| Ages 22-24 | 5,215 | 17% |
| Ages 25-29 | 3,725 | 12% |
| Ages 30-34 | 1,433 | 5% |
| Ages 35-39 | 539 | 2% |
| Ages 40-49 | 338 | 1% |
| Ages 50-65 | 136 | 0.4% |
| Age Over 65 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 12,409 | 10,181 | 2,228 |
| Faculty Status | 2,458 | 2,131 | 327 |
| Tenured Faculty | 1,222 | 1,183 | 39 |
| Graduate Assistants | 3,911 | - | 3,911 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 3,426 | 2,787 | 639 |
| Primarily Instruction | 2,351 | 2,019 | 332 |
| Primarily Research | 889 | 587 | 302 |
| Primarily Public Service | 69 | 64 | 5 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 513 | 478 | 35 |
| Other Professionals | 4,587 | 3,810 | 777 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 3,883 | 3,106 | 777 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 1,737 | 1,419 | 318 |
| Skilled Crafts | 342 | 331 | 11 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 777 | 583 | 194 |
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $99,954 (964) | $104,984 (640) | $90,019 (324) |
| Professor | $124,558 (460) | $127,478 (345) | $115,800 (115) |
| Associate Professor | $82,571 (170) | $85,365 (95) | $79,033 (75) |
| Assistant Professor | $75,520 (202) | $74,562 (126) | $77,109 (76) |
| Lecturer | $74,627 (129) | $77,099 (74) | $71,303 (55) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $123,891 (547) | $129,806 (374) | $111,104 (173) |
| Professor | $135,964 (374) | $139,517 (286) | $124,418 (88) |
| Associate Professor | $99,749 (75) | $97,491 (44) | $102,953 (31) |
| Assistant Professor | $96,343 (91) | $97,145 (42) | $95,655 (49) |
| Lecturer | $121,665 (5) | $137,960 (2) | $110,801 (3) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $100,466 (1,511) | $105,435 (1,014) | $90,327 (497) |
| Professor | $118,588 (834) | $121,438 (631) | $109,731 (203) |
| Associate Professor | $82,278 (245) | $83,593 (139) | $80,555 (106) |
| Assistant Professor | $76,547 (293) | $75,793 (168) | $77,562 (125) |
| Lecturer | $75,557 (134) | $78,040 (76) | $72,304 (58) |
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| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $5,765,548 | $2,751,814 | $3,013,734 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 48% | 52% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 783 | 360 | 423 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 700 | 326 | 374 |
| Baseball | 33 | 33 | - |
| Basketball | 37 | 13 | 24 |
| All Track Combined | 187 | 82 | 105 |
| Field Hockey | 28 | - | 28 |
| Football | 99 | 99 | - |
| Golf | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Gymnastics | 20 | - | 20 |
| Lacrosse | 26 | - | 26 |
| Rowing | 73 | - | 73 |
| Soccer | 58 | 28 | 30 |
| Softball | 19 | - | 19 |
| Swimming and Diving | 58 | 28 | 30 |
| Tennis | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| Volleyball | 15 | - | 15 |
| Water Polo | 56 | 23 | 33 |
| Wrestling | 32 | 32 | - |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $63,282 | $56,505 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $27,248 | $22,534 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 97 | 48 | 49 |
| Baseball | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| All Track Combined | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Head Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Assistant Coaches | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Field Hockey | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Football | 11 | 11 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 10 | 10 | - |
| Golf | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Gymnastics | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Lacrosse | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Rowing | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Soccer | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Softball | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Swimming and Diving | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Tennis | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Volleyball | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Water Polo | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Wrestling | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 92%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 81%
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 80% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 76% |
| Female | 83% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 84% |
| American Indian | 81% |
| Black | 70% |
| Asian | 83% |
| Hispanic | 67% |
| White | 81% |
| Unknown | 76% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 50% |
| 5 Years | 75% |
| 6 Years | 80% |
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | |
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| Arrests | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Weapons Related | - | 1 |
| Drug Related | 19 | 9 |
| Liquor Related | 9 | 8 |
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | - | 3 |
| Drug Related | 34 | 15 |
| Liquor Related | 16 | 9 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 9 | 23 |
| Robbery | - | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 4 | 2 |
| Burglary | 20 | 22 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 |
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 15 | 25 |
| Robbery | 4 | 8 |
| Aggravated Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 96 | 72 |
| Vehicle Theft | 13 | 5 |
| Arson | 1 | 2 |
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