Davis, CA · 32.3k students
Trajecta score
-0.4 since '20Ranked #64 of 2,375
5-year trend
74.5 · #54
2020
72.4 · #79
2021
74.6 · #63
2022
73.7 · #75
2023
74.1 · #77
2024
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
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
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.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
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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