One of the top public research universities in the world, UC Davis offers undergraduates a challenging education and unmatched research and internship opportunities in every academic discipline. You will become part of an active, diverse student community on a beautiful campus immersed in the arts.
Official name:
University of California, Davis
Founded:
1905
Location:
City of Davis, Northern California
Total number of students:
32,653
Undergraduates:
25,096
Application Filing Period:
November 1-30
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Four Undergraduate Colleges
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Engineering and Letters and Science
majors:
102
Faculty
2,091
Student to faculty ratio:
15:1
graduate programs:
92
Six professional schools:
Education, Law, Management, Medicine, Nursing and Veterinary Medicine
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California Resident: $13,877
Nonresident: $36,755
Campus size:
5,300 acres
Setting:
College town, small city populated nearly 50% by students
City of Davis population:
65,000
Local transportation:
Bicycles, Unitrans (free student bus system), Amtrak, Zimride ridesharing and Zipcar
Nearest major city and proximity:
Sacramento, 20 minutes
Nearest airport:
Sacramento International (SMF)
Proximity to world-class destinations:
Less than a two-hour drive to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe and the beach
Climate:
Mediterranean, with dry summers and mild winters
Average days of sunshine:
265
NCAA Division I Athletic Teams:
23
Football:
Big West Conference
Basketball:
Big West Conference
Team Name:
Aggies
Mascot:
Gunrock the mustang
Sport Clubs and Intramural Sports:
60
Activities and Recreation Center (ARC)
Aggie Stadium
Arboretum
Coffee House
Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
Pavilion at the ARC
The Quad
Shields Library
Student Community Center
UC Davis Undergraduate Admissions
178 Mrak Hall
530-752-2971
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