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UC Davis Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, the overall acceptance rate at UC Davis is 41.84%, with 98,869 applicants and 41,353 accepted. The Regular Decision acceptance rate mirrors this at 41.84%. In recent years, the overall rates have shown slight variations, with 41.63% in 2023 and a notable drop to 37.34% in 2022. Transfer applicants see a more favorable acceptance rate of 58.1% for the same year, with 16,516 applicants and 9,608 admitted. The waitlist acceptance rate stands at 25.09%, with 17,166 offered a place and 4,309 ultimately admitted.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 98,869
Accepted Applicants: 41,353
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
In the application year 2024, UC Davis has an overall acceptance rate of 41.84%, accepting 41,353 out of 98,869 applicants. This represents a slight increase from the previous year's rate of 41.63%, where 39,399 applicants were accepted from 94,627. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, with a notable drop to 37.34% in 2022 and a peak of 48.75% in 2021. Over the past five years, the acceptance rate has averaged around 42%, reflecting a more competitive admissions landscape.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, University of California, Davis had a wait list acceptance rate of 25.09%, with 4,309 out of 17,166 wait listed applicants being admitted. This marks an increase from the previous year (2023), when 4,387 applicants were accepted from a larger pool of 19,446, resulting in a lower acceptance rate of 22.56%. Historical data from prior years is not available, but the current trend indicates a growing likelihood of admission for wait listed students at UC Davis.
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4309
Admitted
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Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
UC Davis has a transfer acceptance rate of 58.1% for the application year 2024, with 9,608 out of 16,516 applicants admitted. This rate reflects a decline from the previous application year 2023, where the acceptance rate was 64.13% with 9,494 out of 14,801 applicants accepted. Historical data is sparse for earlier years, but this notable decrease emphasizes a tightening in the transfer admission landscape at UC Davis. Potential applicants should prepare for increased competition amid this shifting trend.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 16,516
Accepted Applicants: 9,608
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
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Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 27.16% |
| Black/African American | 1.97% |
| White | 16.22% |
| Asian American | 29.96% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.13% |
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