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Coordinates: 38°32′24″N 121°45′0″W / 38.54000°N 121.75000°W / 38.54000; -121.75000
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University of California, Davis
Former names
University Farm
(1905–1922)
Northern Branch of the College of Agriculture (1922–1938)
College of Agriculture at Davis (1938–1959)
MottoFiat lux (Latin)
Motto in English
"Let there be light"
TypePublic land-grant research university
EstablishedMarch 18, 1905; 119 years ago (1905-03-18)[1]
(1959 as a general UC campus)
Parent institution
University of California
AccreditationWSCUC
Academic affiliations
Endowment$678 million (FY2023)
(UC Davis only)[2][3]
$1.5 billion (FY2023)
(Regents portion)[3][a]
Budget$7.1 billion (FY2024)[4]
ChancellorGary S. May[5]
ProvostMary Croughan[6]
Academic staff
2,175 (fall 2023)[7]
Students40,848 (fall 2023)[8]
Undergraduates31,797 (fall 2023)[7]
Postgraduates7,912 (fall 2023)[7]
Location
Davis
,
California
,
United States

38°32′24″N 121°45′0″W / 38.54000°N 121.75000°W / 38.54000; -121.75000
CampusSmall suburb[10], 7,331 acres (2,967 ha)[9]
Other campuses
NewspaperThe California Aggie
ColorsAggie blue and gold[11]
   
NicknameAggies
Sporting affiliations
MascotGunrock the Mustang
Websiteucdavis.edu
ASN6192 Edit this at Wikidata

The University of California, Davis (UC Davis, UCD, or Davis) is a public land-grant research university in Davis, California, United States.[12]

UC Davis offers certificates and courses, including online classes, for adults and non-traditional learners through its Division of Continuing and Professional Education.[13]

The university is considered a Public Ivy.[14] It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".[15] University faculty, alumni, and researchers have been the recipients of two Nobel Prizes, one Fields Medal, a Presidential Medal of Freedom, three Pulitzer Prizes, three MacArthur Fellowships, and a National Medal of Science.[16][17][18][19][20] Of the current faculty, 30 have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, 36 to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and 13 to the National Academy of Medicine.[21][22][23]

History

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Agriculture and the land-grant university

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Early creamery and horticulture buildings, University Farm
The Silo Union, one of the original buildings

In 1868, the University of California was established as a land-grant university, and immediately founded a College of Agriculture as its first college as required by the Morrill Land-Grant Acts and the university's own Organic Act.[24][25] UC operated a small farm at the Berkeley campus for several years after Ezra S. Carr became professor of agriculture, but he managed to alienate both the university faculty and the state's farmers with his attempt to directly integrate practical training in farming with courses on the larger historical, social, and political dimensions of farming and got himself fired in 1874.[26]

Eugene W. Hilgard, Carr's successor, recognized that Berkeley's soil and climate were terrible for farming (the campus directly faces the notoriously foggy Golden Gate) and switched from "practical" to what he called "rational" instruction in scientific principles of agriculture at Berkeley.[27] He concentrated on subjects like soil science and fermentation that could be researched and taught in a university laboratory, supplemented by limited data gathering and experiments (but not hands-on teaching) at agricultural experimental stations in the field.[28] Hilgard was disdainful of the idea of a university farm.[29]

Founding of the university farm

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Around the turn of the 20th century, Peter J. Shields, secretary of the California Agricultural Society, became aware that colleges of agriculture elsewhere had university farms which performed experiments and provided hands-on education in useful agricultural subjects, and that young people were leaving the state to study at such farms.[30] Shields began to champion the cause of a university farm. He was later honored as the "founder" of UC Davis in 1962, when the Shields Oak Grove on campus was named after him, and again posthumously in 1972 when the campus library was named after him.[31] However, local farmer and politician George Washington Pierce Jr. also fought aggressively in the California State Assembly for the creation of a university farm.[31] Shields himself credited Pierce with ensuring that the site criteria in the University Farm Bill were so tightly formulated that they could be met only at the Yolo County town of Davisville.[31] Unlike Shields, Pierce did not live long enough to see the promotion of Davis to a general campus and is now largely forgotten.[31]

On March 18, 1905, the University Farm Bill was enacted, which called for the establishment of a farm for the University of California.[32][33] The bill provided that the University Farm would "be typical and representative of the best general agricultural conditions in California", and authorized an appropriation of $150,000 to cover the cost of purchasing land and constructing appropriate buildings.[33] A committee appointed by the Regents of the University of California took a year to select a site for the University Farm, a 779-acre portion of the stock farm of Jerome C. Davis, near a tiny town then known as Davisville.[32][34] The regents officially took control of the property in September 1906 and constructed four buildings in 1907.

Short courses were first offered in October and November 1908, and then the University Farm officially opened in 1909 as the University Farm School, offering a three-year non-degree vocational program.[34] The vocational program was shortened from three to two years in 1923.[35]

From vocational certificates to bachelor's degrees

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In 1916, the Farm's 314 students occupied the original 778 acres (315 ha) campus. The institution grew at a breakneck pace over the next four decades. By 1951, it had expanded to a size of 3,000 acres (1,200 ha).[36]

Initially, no degrees were awarded at Davis.[37] Students in the College of Agriculture at Berkeley often enrolled at Davis for a single semester to obtain practical training on an actual farm alongside the vocational students, but had to return to Berkeley to earn their degrees.[32][37] Because the non-degree vocational program at Davis was so disconnected from the traditional degree programs on the main Berkeley campus, agricultural interests began to agitate to separate Davis and the entire College of Agriculture from the University of California.[37] This forced the regents in 1922 to silence such proposals by initially authorizing a two-year undergraduate program at Davis.[37] By sharing faculty members between Berkeley and Davis and hiring a few more faculty members, the university was able to provide almost all courses of a "complete undergraduate program" at Davis—that is, a four-year program leading to the bachelor's degree.[37] The first class graduated from Davis in 1926.[35]

UC regularly appointed faculty members to joint positions at both Berkeley and Davis.[38] Sharing faculty meant that the two campuses have always had an amicable relationship, in that Davis gradually developed its own strong identity while remaining proud of its older sibling.[38] Thus, Davis did not suffer from the kind of "hang-ups" (i.e., inferiority complexes)[38] which at Los Angeles culminated in a systemwide decentralization process from 1957 to 1960 in which the regents and the UC president delegated most of their powers and responsibilities to chancellors at the campus level.[39]

In 1941, the state legislature authorized the creation of a school of veterinary medicine at Davis, but the school's launch was severely delayed by the entrance of the United States into World War II and it did not open until 1948.[40] In 1943, the U.S. Army Signal Corps took over Davis to use the campus as a training facility.[37] The Davis campus was not returned to civilian use until the end of 1944.[41]

From 1926 to 1947, all Davis students earning bachelor's degrees had to travel to Berkeley for graduation.[42] In 1948, "the regents agreed to decentralize graduations".[42] In a ceremony at Davis that year, UC President Robert Gordon Sproul "awarded 101 bachelor of science degrees in agriculture", along with 195 certificates to graduates of the two-year vocational program.[42]

In 1949, UC expanded the Davis campus to what is now West Campus by purchasing the 526-acre Straloch Farm to the west from its owner, Harry Hopkins.[43][44] The farm came with an 86-acre private airport constructed by Hopkins in 1946.[43][44] The University Airport was the first university airport in the United States and is still the only one in the UC system.[43][44]

In 1958, the vocational program was discontinued.[35]

Promotion to general campus

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For much of its early history, Davis was treated as an offsite department of the main campus in Berkeley, and its chief administrative officer was a director who reported to the dean of the College of Agriculture at Berkeley.[45] In 1944, the title became assistant dean and in 1951, the title was upgraded to provost. In May 1952, the university appointed Harry R. Wellman as its first vice-president—agricultural sciences in charge of a new Division of Agriculture, which included the existing statewide College of Agriculture at Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, and Riverside; the agricultural extension field stations; and the county farm offices.[46] The provosts at Davis and Riverside reported to the president through this new vice-president (rather than through the College of Agriculture).[46]

Stanley B. Freeborn served as Davis's first provost from 1952 to 1958 and then as its first chancellor from 1958 to 1959 (in anticipation of its promotion to a general campus).[47] In October 1959, Davis was formally designated by the regents as a general campus and its chancellor was vested with the same autonomy as the chancellors at UC Berkeley and UCLA—meaning that like them, Davis's chancellor would now report directly to the university's president.[48] The Board of Regents declared that Davis's College of Agriculture "will continue to be the University's major center of teaching and research in agriculture, which will remain a dominant emphasis".[48] The board also suggested that the Davis campus should give "special attention" to "opportunities" to be of service to the state government due to its proximity to the state capital at Sacramento.[48] Finally, the board set an enrollment target of 6,000 students by 1970.[48]

Most of Davis's initial development as a UC general campus was supervised by its second chancellor, Emil M. Mrak, who served from 1959 to 1969.[49] Mrak fondly recalled his bicycle-riding days as a child among the orchards of the Santa Clara Valley, and during his chancellorship, he worked hard to make the Davis campus into a bicycle-friendly place.[49] When Mrak retired in 1969, the campus administration building was named Mrak Hall in his honor.[50]

Davis's Graduate Division was established in 1961. This was followed by the creation of the College of Engineering in 1962.[48] The School of Law opened for classes in fall 1966, and the School of Medicine began instruction in fall 1968.[48]

2011 pepper spray incident and aftermath

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Main article: UC Davis pepper-spray incident

During the Occupy movement against economic inequality, students at UC Davis organized the Occupy UC Davis protests in opposition to tuition hikes. On November 18, 2011, a campus police officer, Lieutenant John Pike, used pepper spray on a group of seated peaceful demonstrators when they refused to disperse, and another officer also pepper sprayed demonstrators at Pike's direction. The incident drew international attention and led to further demonstrations, a formal investigation, and Pike's departure in July 2012.[51][52][53]

Documents released in 2016 through a public records request showed that the university had spent at least $175,000 to attempt to "scrub the Internet of negative postings" about the incident, in efforts that started in 2013.[54] California newspaper The Sacramento Bee obtained a document outlining the public relations strategy, which stated: "Nevins and Associates is prepared to create and execute an online branding campaign designed to clean up the negative attention the University of California, Davis, and Chancellor Katehi have received related to the events that transpired in November 2011". The strategy included an "aggressive and comprehensive online campaign to eliminate the negative search results" intended to achieve the "eradication of references to the pepper spray incident in search results on Google for the university and the Chancellor".[55] The university's strategic communications office, which has worked on the management of the reputation of the university and its chancellor, has had its budget substantially increased since the current chancellor took office – rising from $2.93 million in 2009 to $5.47 million in 2015. In August 2016 Katehi resigned as chancellor, and under the terms of her contract, will continue to be a full-time faculty member at UCD.[56]

New chancellor

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In February 2017, Gary S. May was appointed as the seventh chancellor of UC Davis following a nationwide search. He assumed the role on August 1, 2017. Prior to joining UC Davis, May was the dean of the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech.[57]

May is among a few African American leaders to have served as chancellors within the University of California system. He follows Michael V. Drake, who previously held leadership roles at UC Irvine and later became president of the UC system.[58] May also serves as one of several chancellors or presidents from underrepresented backgrounds at institutions within the Association of American Universities (AAU).[59]

2022 UAW strike

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Main article: 2022 University of California academic workers' strike

In the fall quarter of 2022 following a failed undergraduate commencement, the United Auto Workers (UAW) led teaching assistants at UC Davis and other UC campuses in a strike that lasted several weeks. The strike, driven by demands for better wages and working conditions, significantly disrupted undergraduate education at UC Davis, delaying grading, canceling classes, and forcing faculty to adjust coursework.[60] Some professors refused to submit grades in solidarity, while students expressed frustration over the administration's handling of the crisis.[61] Critics argued that UC Davis failed to address labor concerns in a timely manner, exacerbating tensions between administrators and academic workers.[62]

On December 16, 2022, the University of California reached a tentative agreement with the UAW, but the strike raised ongoing concerns about labor relations and the university’s commitment to fair treatment of its workers.[63]

2023 UC Davis serial stabber

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Main article: 2023 Davis, California stabbings

In 2023, three people were reportedly stabbed in Davis over a span of five days, two of whom succumbed to their injuries. After a slow response by the administrative layer, the arrest of Carlos Reales Dominguez, a former UC Davis student, as a suspect in the case raised questions about the university’s oversight of its student body and the safety issues of current students. [64]

Campus

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A view of Mrak Hall from the arboretum
Mondavi Center

Size and location

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Although named after the City of Davis, the UC Davis campus is technically located outside the city limits in an unincorporated area of Yolo and Solano counties. The city of Davis is a small community with a student-to-resident ratio of approximately 1:4. While downtown Davis is located a few blocks from the main campus quad, the overall area remains largely suburban and quiet. Although Davis is a short drive from Sacramento, the city itself lacks the amenities of larger metropolitan areas. The campus is geographically expansive, but the surrounding community is relatively isolated, relying on a network of bike paths for accessibility.

Its location in a less densely populated area contrasts with the urban environments of other UC campuses.

Campus Core/Quad

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Towards the northeast end of campus is the Quad, a large, open rectangular field that was historically the geographic center of campus. While it remains a central part of student life, it lacks major updates and is largely surrounded by aging academic buildings.

Memorial Union

One of the more controversial buildings on campus is the Social Sciences and Humanities Building, designed by Antoine Predock. The unconventional layout and maze-like corridors have led students to nickname it the "Death Star," due to its confusing design and imposing metallic exterior.[65]

South Main Campus and South Campus

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The Mondavi Center, which houses the University Symphony Orchestra and occasional cultural events, is located near Tercero.[66][67]

West Campus

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For most of UC Davis' history, West Campus has been primarily used for agricultural research, with limited development compared to other parts of the university. More recently, a partnership led to the creation of UC Davis West Village, which was planned to be zero net energy community. However, meeting energy efficiency goals has been an ongoing challenge.[68] West Village was intended to provide housing for 3,000 students, faculty, and staff, though its distance from the main campus presents commuting challenges.

Arboretum

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To the south side of the campus core is the 100-acre UC Davis Arboretum, which includes 3.5 miles of paved paths, 4,000 tree specimens, Putah Creek and Lake Spafford.[69] On March 10, 2017, a multi-year waterway enhancement project began.[70]

Artwork

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Two "Egghead" statues on the south lawn of Mrak Hall

UC Davis features a series of seven public art sculptures, collectively known as "The Egghead Series," created by Robert Arneson, a former faculty member who taught at Davis from 1962 to 1991.[71]

  • "Stargazer" is tucked between North Hall and Young Hall.
  • A duplicate version of the "Yin & Yang" sculptures was recast and placed near the Port of San Francisco Ferry Building.[72]

Museums

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UC Davis houses two small museums:

  • The C.N. Gorman Museum, which specializes in Native American and indigenous art.[73]
  • The Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, which features local artists from the Bay Area Figurative Movement, Pop Art, and Funk Art movements.

Student housing

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The Segundo dorms located north of the campus

UC Davis Student Housing is organized into three areas: Segundo, Tercero, and Cuarto.[74] The housing complex accommodates over 11,000 students out of around 40000 current students.

Organization and administration

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The University of California system is governed by the Regents of the University of California, a 26-member board established under Article IX, Section 9 of the California Constitution.[75]

The Council of Deans and Vice Chancellors consists of administrative heads of various university units, handling policy implementation and internal decision-making.[76]

Student Affairs and Administrative Oversight Students interact primarily with the Office of Student Affairs, managed by administrators under the vice chancellor of student affairs. This office oversees various units, including Admissions, Campus Recreation, Financial Aid, Student Housing, and Counseling Services.[77] While intended to support student needs, administrative layers and bureaucratic processes often dictate accessibility and responsiveness, creating an atmosphere of student marginalization.

Demographics

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Student demographics

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Undergraduate demographics as of Fall 2020
Race and ethnicity[78] Total
Asian 28% 28
 
Hispanic 24% 24
 
White 22% 22
 
Foreign national 16% 16
 
Other[b] 7% 7
 
Black 2% 2
 
Economic diversity
Low-income[c] 32% 32
 
Affluent[d] 68% 68
 

In 2014, Chancellor Linda Katehi announced UC Davis' goal of becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the 2018–2019 school year, aiming for at least 25% of undergraduates to be Latino.[79]

As of Fall 2023, women comprised 58.4% of undergraduates.[80]

Census data

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University of California-Davis
Census-designated place
University of California-Davis is located in California
University of California-Davis
University of California-Davis
University of California-Davis is located in the United States
University of California-Davis
University of California-Davis
Coordinates: 38°32′15.73″N 121°45′28.44″W / 38.5377028°N 121.7579000°W / 38.5377028; -121.7579000
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyYolo
Area
[81]
 • Total
1.727 sq mi (4.47 km2)
 • Land1.727 sq mi (4.47 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[82]
49 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,525
 • Density4,900/sq mi (1,900/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID2813413[82]

University of California-Davis was first listed as a census designated place by the United States Census Bureau in the 2010 U.S. census.[83] The CDP is mostly contiguous with the campus but does include some adjacent private student housing that is not within the Davis city limits. Per the 2020 census, the population was 8,525.[84]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20105,786—
20208,52547.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[85]
1850–1870[86][87] 1880-1890[88]
1900[89] 1910[90] 1920[91]
1930[92] 1940[93] 1950[94]
1960[95] 1970[96] 1980[97]
1990[98] 2000[99] 2010[83]
2020[100]

2020 census

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University of California-Davis CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[101] Pop 2020[100] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 2,172 4,046 37.54% 47.46%
Black or African American alone (NH) 136 339 2.35% 3.98%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 12 102 0.21% 1.20%
Asian alone (NH) 2,424 2,079 41.89% 24.39%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 7 155 0.12% 1.82%
Other race alone (NH) 17 31 0.29% 0.36%
Mixed race or Multi-racial (NH) 290 364 5.01% 4.27%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 728 1,409 12.58% 16.53%
Total 5,786 8,525 100.00% 100.00%

Academics

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UC Davis offers 102 undergraduate majors and 101 graduate programs, covering a range of disciplines.[102]

UC Davis offers programs in Agricultural and Resource Economics[103] and Animal Science, where students gain experience through the university’s dairy, meat-processing plant, equestrian facility, and experimental farm.

The Design Department, while the only comprehensive design unit within the UC system, exists in a university primarily known for its agricultural and science programs.[104]

Rankings

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​The University of California, Davis is sometimes classified as a "Public Ivy,"[115] though its large student population and widespread promotional efforts contribute significantly to its recognition. In the 2023 edition of U.S. News & World Report, UC Davis was ranked tied for 6th among public universities in the United States, 28th nationally, and 73rd globally.[116] In the 2024 edition, UC Davis was ranked 9th among public universities and 33rd nationally, witnessing a large drop even in a ranking that emphasizes one of the UCD's largest advantages-- its cost-effectiveness.[117]

The university's substantial enrollment figures have led to issues such as overcrowding and increased student-to-faculty ratios. Reports indicate that some housing units have been converted to triple-occupancy rooms to accommodate additional students, leading to concerns about living conditions.[118] Washington Monthly ranked UC Davis 13th in its 2020 National University ranking, a placement largely based on factors like social mobility, research, and public service—criteria that do not necessarily reflect academic rigor or institutional prestige.[119] Similarly, Money magazine ranked UC Davis 10th in its "Best Colleges for Your Money" edition, a list that prioritizes affordability over academic distinction or student quality.[120] Reinforcing this focus on cost over exclusivity or quality, UC Davis placed 4th in Money’s list of the 50 best public schools in the U.S.[121]

In Forbes ranking of 2022, the university also ranked 11th for "Best Value," further emphasizing its affordability rather than academic prestige.[122]

The University of California, Davis, is often recognized for its strong emphasis on accessibility and broad academic offerings, though its reputation is significantly shaped by large-scale promotional efforts and an expansive enrollment. While UC Davis is sometimes classified as a "Public Ivy," its distinction largely stems from its size and extensive outreach rather than from exclusivity or highly competitive admissions. Only some of UC Davis’s graduate programs were placed in the top 25% of their fields, underscoring the university’s broad/average rather than selective academic standing.[123]

While UC Davis has received recognition in Veterinary Medicine, it is important to note that many of its highly ranked programs are in fields with limited demand compared to more widely sought-after disciplines.[116] UC Davis's Economics department was ranked 6th among public universities and 20th nationally by the RePEc (Research Papers in Economics) Rankings in 2011, though economic rankings fluctuate frequently and are often overshadowed by institutions with a more defined focus on business and finance.[124] The UC Davis Graduate School of Management was ranked 37th nationally and 65th globally by The Economist in 2013.[125]

On a broader scale, UC Davis placed 40th nationally and 90th globally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities for 2019.[126] Veterinary Science, one of UC Davis’s most well-known programs, was ranked 2nd globally, reinforcing its specialized rather than broad academic appeal.[127]

In 2016, Sierra Magazine ranked it 8th in its "Greenest Schools" list.[128]

Admissions

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Fall freshman statistics[129][130][131][132][133][134][135]
2022 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Applicants 94,759 78,092 76,647 70,214 67,472 64,510 60,506
Admits 35,563 30,508 31,564 30,573 28,617 24,614 24,541
% admitted 37.5 39.1 41.2 43.5 42.4 38.2 40.6
Enrolled 6,498 5,982 6,389 5,820 5,760 5,369 5,377
Average GPA 4.06–4.30 4.00–4.26 4.03 3.99 3.99 4.00 4.00
SAT range N/A 1230–1490* 1150–1410* 1120–1360* 1570–1980 1600–2000 1620–2010
ACT range N/A 24–31 25–31 25–31 24–30 24–30 22–28
*out of 1600

UC Davis is classified as "more selective" by U.S. News & World Report, though admissions rates remain high compared to other top-ranked universities.[136]

In Fall 2019, UC Davis received 78,093 freshman applications, admitting 30,358 students—resulting in an admission rate of 39.1%. However, only 5,957 of those admitted chose to enroll, indicating that a large number of students selected other institutions instead.[135] The average GPA of incoming freshmen was 4.13, with SAT scores ranging from 610 to 710 (reading) and 630 to 790 (math), and an ACT composite score between 28 and 34.[135]

For the 2021 freshman class, UC Davis received 105,850 applications, an 11% increase from the previous year, though its admission rate remained at 37.5%.[137] Despite the high number of applicants, UC Davis remains one of the easier UC campuses to gain admission to, particularly when compared to more competitive institutions like UCLA, UC Berkeley, and UC San Diego.[138]

Army ROTC

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The university is host to an Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program, the Forged Gold Battalion, with more than 50 cadets. With more than 60 years in existence, it currently commissions roughly 10 graduating seniors as second lieutenants every year.[139]

Graduate studies

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The University of California Davis Graduate Programs of Study consist of over 90 post-graduate programs.[140] The programs educate over 4,000 students.[141]

UC Davis has the following graduate and professional schools, offering the broadest range of professional programs. [142]

History

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The University of California, Davis graduate division[143] has a long history. Graduate education has been a major feature of the academic focus for over 80 years. This academic tradition began in the fall of 1925, when 12 students received graduate degrees from the College of Agriculture through a partnership with the graduate division of the University California at Berkeley.[144][145] Over the years, the programs continued to grow, interact and collaborate. The first graduate degrees were awarded from the UC Davis campus in the fall of 1949.[146]

In 1961, autonomous graduate divisions and graduate councils were established on all University of California campuses to provide focused oversight of their graduate programs.[145]

Academics

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A key feature of graduate education at UC Davis is its graduate group system. [147]

Medical school admissions

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In 2016, U.S. News & World Report named UC Davis School of Medicine as the 6th most competitive medical school in the United States with an acceptance rate of 2.8%.[148]

Faculty and research

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Main article: List of University of California, Davis faculty

Between 2017 and 2020 UC Davis was paid $1.4 million by Neuralink, to use its facilities for experiments with brain implants in monkeys. Some monkeys were euthanized after developing infections. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has filed a public records lawsuit demanding access to the research.[149][150] The university claims that it complied with the California Public Records act, and that research protocols were thoroughly reviewed and approved by the campus's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)[151]

Research expenditures

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UC Davis spent $788.8 million on research and development in fiscal year 2018, ranking it 30th in the nation.[152]

Faculty honors

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Its faculty includes 14 members of the National Academy of Engineering, 17 members of the American Law Institute, 3 Pulitzer Prize winners, 1 Guggenheim Fellow, and 3 MacArthur Fellows.[16]

Research centers and laboratories

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Bodega Marine Lab from the south, looking across Horseshoe Cove

The Crocker Nuclear Laboratory on campus has had a nuclear accelerator since 1966.[153][154] The laboratory is used by scientists and engineers from private industry, universities and government to research topics including nuclear physics, applied solid state physics, radiation effects, air quality, planetary geology and cosmogenics.[155]

Agilent Technologies will also work with the university in establishing a Davis Millimeter Wave Research Center to conduct research into millimeter wave and THz systems.[156]

Student life

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The Associated Students of UC Davis (ASUCD) serves as the undergraduate student government.[157] ASUCD oversees various student services, including the student-run Coffee House and Unitrans, the city’s public bus system.

UC Davis California Aggie Marching Band-uh![158]

UC Davis has a student-run freeform radio station, KDVS, which started broadcasting in 1964.[159]

UC Davis has over 800 registered student organizations.[160]

Transportation

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Many students use bicycles to get around the vast 7,000-acre campus.
A student-operated double-decker bus from the Unitrans transit system.

Bicycles are commonly used on campus and throughout the city. The university and local government provide some bicycle infrastructure, but cyclists still navigate vehicle traffic and pedestrian congestion. UC Davis also has a competitive cycling team.[161]

Public Transportation and Commuting Challenges-- The Davis-Berkeley Shuttle offers limited inter-campus transportation between UC Davis and UC Berkeley, but only twice daily, Monday through Friday.[162]

In 2020, UC Davis started the Causeway Connection bus service. However, service frequency and scheduling may not accommodate all students.[163]

Traffic, Parking, and Accessibility Issues-- The UC Davis campus is surrounded by major freeways, including Interstate 80 and California State Route 113. Despite extensive bike and public transit infrastructure, many students still rely on cars due to housing costs and scheduling constraints.

On-campus parking is limited, and students commuting by car or motorcycle face high parking rates and strict regulations. While some students live within biking distance, others must commute long distances from surrounding cities, dealing with traffic congestion and rising fuel costs.

The California Aggie

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UC Davis publishes a weekly student newspaper, The California Aggie. The Aggie was first published in 1915 as the Weekly Agricola after its approval by the Associated Student Executive Committee. At this point, UC Davis was considered the University Farm, an extension of UC Berkeley.[164]

Initially, the Weekly Agricola was focused on both student news and farming-related topics. In 1922, it was renamed to match the school's athletic name.[164] The Aggie is in print and available on campus again as of October 2016.[165]

Greek life

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UC Davis' water tower

Greek life has been present at UC Davis since 1913, though participation remains relatively low compared to many other universities. Approximately 8% of undergraduates are affiliated with fraternities and sororities, making Greek life a very small segment of the student experience. The university does not have a dominant fraternity/sorority culture.

Currently, there are 13 fraternities under the Interfraternity Council (IFC) and 11 sororities affiliated with the Panhellenic Council.[166][167]

The AGR Hall, located in the Buehler Alumni/Visitor Center, serves primarily as a rental event space, with little connection to student activities.[168]

There are some local fraternities and sororities at UC Davis, but their presence remains relatively small compared to other large universities.

Athletics

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Athletics and School Spirit

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UC Davis Health Stadium

In 2026, UC Davis will join the Mountain West Conference, though football will remain in the Big Sky Conference rather than moving to a more competitive league.[169]

Athletic Achievements and Budget Cuts

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UC Davis previously competed in NCAA Division II, where it won multiple national championships in sports like basketball, softball, and tennis.[170]

In 2010, budget cuts forced UC Davis to eliminate multiple athletic programs, including wrestling, men’s swimming, men’s indoor track, and women’s rowing. The university had to cut $1.79 million from its athletics budget, raising concerns about long-term financial support for sports programs.[171]

School Spirit and Fan Engagement

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The UC Davis Marching Band and Spirit Squad provide support at games, but the overall school spirit and fan presence do not match the scale of larger, more competitive programs.[172]

The Causeway Classic against Sacramento State and the Battle for the Golden Horseshoe against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are two of the more well-known rivalry games.

Facilities and Team Identity

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The UC Davis football team plays at UC Davis Health Stadium.[173] The official school mascot is a mustang, and the school colors are blue and gold.[174]

Sustainability

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The university has 20 buildings certified under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, covering some of the five overarching LEED categories.[175] Notable projects include the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science and the Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) at Lake Tahoe.[176]

UC Davis developed the West Village Neighborhood as a “zero net energy” community.[177]

In 2009, the university received two Best Practice Awards for lighting retrofits and sustainable design.[178]

UC Davis produces olive oil from campus olive trees[179] and has drought-tolerant landscaping.[180]

The university operates a methane-to-energy conversion system at its landfill.[181]

Sustainability Recognition and Partnerships

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UC Davis received an A− on the 2011 College Sustainability Report Card, one of 27 universities to achieve this rating.[182]

In 2014, UC Davis partnered with Diamond Developers to assist in the planning of a sustainable city in Dubai, which included an eco-village concept. A year later, UC Davis expanded the partnership to include a sustainability professional training program.[183]

UC Davis was the first university to charge a fee for single-use bags and has worked toward banning plastic bags on campus.[184]

The Agricultural Sustainability Institute (ASI) at UC Davis provides research and outreach in food system sustainability.[185]

In 2010, UC Davis hosted the Governors' Global Climate Summit 3 (GGCS3), which included over 1,500 attendees from 80 countries.[186]

Administration

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List of chancellors

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No. Portrait Chancellor Term Notes
1 Stanley B. Freeborn 1958–1959
2 Emil M. Mrak 1959–1969
3 James Henry Meyer 1969–1987
4 Theodore L. Hullar 1987–1994
5 Larry N. Vanderhoef April 1994 – August 16, 2009 Although Vanderhoef originally planned to step down on June 30, 2009, he decided to stay on until August 16, 2009, at the request of UC president Mark G. Yudof.[187][188]
6 Linda Katehi August 17, 2009–August 9, 2016 Katehi was placed on "investigatory administrative leave" on April 27, 2016, after she was accused of violating of several University of California policies. She resigned on Augusut 9, 2016.[189][190][191]
– Ralph Hexter April 27, 2016–July 31, 2017 Hexter became acting chancellor on April 27, 2016, when Katehi was placed on "investigatory administrative leave" and continued in that capacity after Katehi submitted her resignation until a replacement chancellor was installed.[192]
7 Gary S. May August 1, 2017–present [193]

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Alumni

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UC Davis reports having just over 300,000 living alumni.[195] These include two astronauts and actor Matthew Moy.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Endowment assets held and administered by the Regents of the University of California for the benefit of the university.
  2. ^ Other consists of Multiracial Americans & those who prefer to not say.
  3. ^ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
  4. ^ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.

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