University of California-Davis

Davis, CA, US🇺🇸

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UC Davis: My Journey from Taiwan to a Public University in the US
University of California-Davis

University of California-Davis 🇺🇸

Davis, US

UC Davis: My Journey from Taiwan to a Public University in the US

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by Becky from Taiwan 🇹🇼

Location & Campus

Gender Distribution

Fall 2023 undergraduate

% of International Students

2023-2024 undergraduate

University of California-Davis is located in Small Suburb of Davis, CA, US🇺🇸

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2023 undergraduate

International

Overall

Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions

Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Rigor of secondary school record✓
Class rank✓
Academic GPA✓
Standardized test scores✓
Application essay✓
Recommendation(s)✓

Non-Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Interview✓
Extracurricular activities✓
Talent/ability✓
Character/personal qualities✓
First generation✓
Alumni/ae relation✓
Geographical residence✓
State residency✓
Religious affiliation/commitment✓
Volunteer work✓
Work experience✓
Level of applicant’s interest✓

Costs & Aid

$71,832Total Cost (On Campus)
$58,862Average Cost After Aid (On Campus)
2023-2024 for international students
Estimated expensesAcademic year 2023-24
Undergraduate tuition and fees$46,024
Books and supplies$1,381
On-campus housing$19,068
On-campus other expenses$5,359
Total$71,832

Rankings

#33U.S. News Best National University Rankings 2025
#=62Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
#130QS World University Rankings 2025

Fields of Study

Students graduated in 2022-2023