UC Davis Acceptance Rate, SAT/ACT Scores, GPA

The University of California, Davis is a public university with an acceptance rate of 41%. Students will generally need a strong application and good test scores to be admitted. As part of the application, students will need to write four short  personal insight essays. Since UC Davis is a part of the  University of California system, students can easily apply to multiple schools in that system with one application. Located west of Sacramento, the schools 5,300-acre campus is the largest in the UC system. The schools excellence in research and teaching has earned it membership in the  Association of American Universities. UC Davis offers over 100 diverse undergraduate majors including arts, humanities, biological sciences, and engineering. The UC Davis Aggies compete mostly in the NCAA Division I  Big West Conference. Considering applying to UC Davis? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students. Acceptance Rate During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, UC Davis had an acceptance rate of 41%. For every 100 students who applied, 41 were admitted, making UC Davis admissions process competitive. Admissions Statistics (2017-18) Number of Applicants 78,024 Percent Admitted 41% Percent Admitted Who Enrolled (Yield) 20% SAT Scores and Requirements University of California, Davis requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 71% of admitted students submitted SAT scores. SAT Range (Admitted Students) Section 25th Percentile 75th Percentile ERW 600 700 Math 720 780 ERW=Evidence-Based Reading and Writing This admissions data tells us that most of UC Davis admitted students fall within the top 20% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to UC Davis scored between 600 and 700, while 25% scored below 600 and 25% scored above 700. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 720 and 780, while 25% scored below 720 and 25% scored above 780. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1480 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at UC Davis. Requirements UC Davis requires the SAT writing section. Note that UC Davis considers the highest SAT with an essay score from a single test date. Subject tests are not required for admission to UC Davis. ACT Scores and Requirements University of California, Davis requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 29% of admitted students submitted ACT scores. ACT Range (Admitted Students) Section 25th Percentile 75th Percentile English 24 31 Math 25 31 Composite 26 33 This admissions data tells us that most of UC Davis admitted students fall within the top 18% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to UC Davis received a composite ACT score between 26 and 33, while 25% scored above 33 and 25% scored below 26. Requirements UC Davis requires the ACT writing section. Note that UC Davis does not superscore ACT results; your highest combined score from a single test administration will be considered. GPA In 2018, the middle 50% of University of California, Davis incoming class had high school GPAs between 3.97 and 4.25. 25% had a GPA above 4.25 and 25% had a GPA below 3.97. These results suggest that most successful applicants to UC Davis have primarily A grades. Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph University of California, Davis Applicants Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph. Data courtesy of Cappex.   The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to University of California, Davis. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in  with a free Cappex account. Admissions Chances University of California, Davis, which accepts fewer than half of applicants, has a selective admissions process. If your SAT/ACT scores and GPA fall within the schools average ranges, you have a strong chance of being accepted. Keep in mind that California residents who apply must have a GPA of 3.0 or better with no grade lower than a C in 15 college preparatory  a-g courses. For non-residents, your GPA must be 3.4 or better. Local students from participating high schools may also qualify if they are in the top 9 percent of their class. See how to calculate your  UC Admissions Index. UC Davis, like all of the University of California schools, has  holistic admissions, so the admissions officers are evaluating students based on more than numerical data. Students who show special talent or have a compelling story to tell will often get a close look even if their grades and test scores are a bit below the norm. Impressive  extracurricular activities  and  strong essays  are all important parts of a successful application to UC Davis. All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and University of California, Davis Undergraduate Admissions Office.