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University of California-Davis

University of California-Davis

Davis, CA · 32.3k students

ModeratePublicSuburbGraduateCampus-baseducdavis.edu
73.7/100

Trajecta score

-0.4 since '20

Ranked #64 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

74.5 · #54

2020

72.4 · #79

2021

74.6 · #63

2022

73.7 · #75

2023

74.1 · #77

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

56/ 100

Career Outcomes

81/ 100

Student Success

78/ 100

Affordability

82/ 100

Academic Investment

97/ 100

Access & Equity

57/ 100

Academic Profile

56

Career Outcomes

81

Student Success

78

Affordability

82

Academic Investment

97

Access & Equity

57

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Cost / Net Price

$41k / $15k

SAT Avg

Retention

93%

Grad Rate

85%

Admissions

42%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$16,774

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$50,974

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$34,200/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

31%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

20%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$13,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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