First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | November 30, 2026 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: ucdavis.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of California-Davis course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 None N/A | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 CHE 010 No | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 8 None N/A | |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 None N/A | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 None N/A | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 8 None N/A | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 SPA 021 No | |
| Calculus AB (or AB subscore of BC exam) | 3 | 4 None N/A |
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| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 None N/A | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 MAT 012 or MAT 017A or MAT 019A or MAT 021A All…8 MAT 012 or MAT 017A or MAT 019A or MAT 021A All except MAT 012 | |
| Calculus BC | 5 | 8 MAT 012 or MAT 017A or ( MAT 019A & MAT 019B )…8 MAT 012 or MAT 017A or ( MAT 019A & MAT 019B ) or ( MAT 021A & MAT 021B ) or MAT 021M All except MAT 012 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 CHE 010 No | |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 CHE 002A Yes | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 8 None N/A | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 8 PHY 001A & PHY 001B No | |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 None N/A | |
| Psychology | 5 | 4 PSC 001 No | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 None N/A | |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 STA 013 Yes | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 8 None N/A | |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 8 PHY 001A No | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 SPA 021 No | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 8 SPA 022 No | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 8 SPA 023 No | |
| Calculus AB (or AB subscore of BC exam) | 3 | 4 None N/A | |
| Calculus AB (or AB subscore of BC exam) | 4 | 4 MAT 012 or MAT 017A or MAT 019A or MAT 021A All…4 MAT 012 or MAT 017A or MAT 019A or MAT 021A All except MAT 012 | |
| English–Language and Composition or Literature and Composition | 3 | 8 None N/A | |
| English–Language and Composition or Literature and Composition | 4 | 8 ENL 003 or UWP 001 No | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 FRE 003 No | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 8 FRE 021 No | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 8 FRE 022 No | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 GER 003 No | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 8 GER 020 No | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 8 GER 021 No | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 ITA 003 No | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 8 ITA 021 No | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 8 ITA 022 No | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 None N/A | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 PHY 001A No | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 8 SPA 023 No | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 8 SPA 024 No |
Source: catalog.ucdavis.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 875 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 483 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 394 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 389 |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 387 |
| Computer Science | 343 |
| Animal Sciences | 310 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 269 |
Show the other 90 majors
| Communication | 258 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 249 |
| Sociology | 239 |
| Political Science and Government | 219 |
| Statistics | 187 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 172 |
| Cognitive Science | 163 |
| English Language and Literature | 135 |
| Environmental Science | 132 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 124 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 124 |
| Computer Engineering | 118 |
| History | 107 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 106 |
| Civil Engineering | 104 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 98 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 94 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 91 |
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 84 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 83 |
| Microbiology | 81 |
| Genetics | 79 |
| Environmental Studies | 73 |
| Biotechnology | 70 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 68 |
| Applied Mathematics | 66 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 64 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 61 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 58 |
| Anthropology | 56 |
| Chemical Engineering | 54 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 53 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 53 |
| Mathematics | 51 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 50 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 48 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 48 |
| Philosophy | 46 |
| Chemistry | 42 |
| Food Science | 42 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 39 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 34 |
| Physics | 32 |
| Plant Sciences | 31 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 30 |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 29 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 29 |
| Chemistry, Other | 26 |
| Linguistics | 25 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 22 |
| Food Science and Technology, Other | 21 |
| Music | 20 |
| Marine Sciences | 19 |
| Urban Forestry | 19 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 17 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 16 |
| Environmental Toxicology | 14 |
| Materials Engineering | 14 |
| Animal Sciences, Other | 14 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 13 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 12 |
| Entomology | 12 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, Other | 11 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 10 |
| Physics, Other | 10 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 10 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 10 |
| Mathematics, Other | 10 |
| International Agriculture | 10 |
| Computational Mathematics | 9 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 9 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 8 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 7 |
| East Asian Studies | 6 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 6 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 6 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 5 |
| Asian-American Studies | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 5 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 4 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 4 |
| Comparative Literature | 4 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 3 |
| Data Science | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 2 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University of California-Davis ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #4 for Wildlife biologyof 50 colleges
- #6 for Kinesiology and exercise scienceof 50 colleges
- #7 for Microbiology and immunologyof 50 colleges
- #10 for Pre-pharmacyof 50 colleges
- #12 for Biochemistryof 50 colleges
- #12 for Ecology and environmental biologyof 50 colleges
- #13 for Civil engineeringof 50 colleges
- #17 for Environmental engineeringof 50 colleges
Show the other 5 ranked programs
- #18 for Statisticsof 50 colleges
- #19 for Pre-physical therapyof 50 colleges
- #20 for Geology and earth sciencesof 50 colleges
- #22 for Materials science and engineeringof 49 colleges
- #24 for Biologyof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big Sky Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Water Polo
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big Sky Conference
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Water Polo
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
5% of men in fraternities · 6% of women in sororities · 6% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
2,463,127 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Sacramento International (SMF)
Nearest hub airport
Sacramento International (SMF)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 10.8 of 20
Elevation
51 ft
Time zone
Pacific
January low
38°F
July high
93°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
88 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,960 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- California State University-Sacramento18 mi
- William Jessup University31 mi
- Pacific Union College37 mi
- California State University Maritime Academy42 mi
- Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses43 mi
- University of the Pacific45 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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