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UC Davis at a Glance

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Location:
Davis, CA
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$11,958
Out-of-State Tuition:
$32,027
Room & Board:
$12,498
Average Financial Aid:
$12,574
Full-Time Undergrads:
23,913
Part-Time Undergrads:
507
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.ucdavis.edu
Admissions Website:
www.ucdavis.edu/admissions
Financial Aid Website:
financialaid.ucdavis.edu
Application Deadline:
November 30
Acceptance Rate:
47 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1590–1960
Average ACT Scores:
23–29

Best Things

  • The people
  • The campus
  • Downtown
  • School spirit, Picnic Day, and the Whole Earth Festival
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

  • Parking
  • Dealing with administration
  • Off-campus housing prices
  • Late charges on registration fees
  • More worst things . . .

Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Biological Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Psychology & Counseling
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Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $30K-40K, Student Body: 20000-30000, California, Suburban, Bachelor's (4-year), Master's, Doctoral, Certificate

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Overall, students seem to really enjoy their time at the University of California at Davis. Students are granted unprecedented opportunities to excel academically alongside expert professors who exhibit genuine interest in sharing their knowledge. With such a friendly campus and competitive academics, many enjoy the dynamic between the bustling, active University and the laid-back college town. Some even get a little fond of the cows after a while!

Despite the frustratingly intense course load, fizzling nightlife, and blazing summers, students usually leave UC Davis feeling glad they came. Studying at Davis is a unique experience, and the education you leave with remains with you for the rest of your life. Not only are you likely to leave Davis with a priceless diploma and a starting salary that makes up for all those weekends spent in Shields, you’ll also leave with friends, memories, and the experience of a lifetime. Sure, there are some things here that are somewhat different. Davis is a big school in a small town, there are cows on campus, most people ride bikes, and there are protests for practically every decision Congress makes. For prospective students who crave diversity and challenge, UC Davis may just be perfect.

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Scholarships at University of California - Davis

themguy

'13

Computer Science

1.9
C-

Scholarship Applications Are Too Obscure.

The financial aid office offers up a list of scholarships available to apply for but does not give any concrete details on how to apply to them or where to obtain application forms. The financial aid office is more helpful but direct contact with financial aid officers is made difficult by student officers that handle the front desks.

Feb 13, 2012

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Overall Experience at University of California - Davis

themguy

'13

Computer Science

3.8
B+

Very Chill

UC Davis is located in a very small city but the college town atmosphere is very present. The diversity of the student body is also quite refreshing with a large number of foreign exchange students to interact with.

Feb 13, 2012

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Health & Safety at University of California - Davis

rahewa

'12

Biological Sciences

2.7
C+

Police and Safety Services

UCD has an on campus police department, as well as it's own fire department.

Feb 06, 2012

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