Division I · Mountain West Conference
University of California, Davis · Rankings
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4
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
10
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#7
Best standing
Biological sciences · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of California, Davis sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#7Best for biological sciencesof 364 in Division I · #37 nationally18.8%#7Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #8 nationally94,637#10Most diverse student bodiesof 365 in Division I · #24 nationally77#18Best for mathematics & statisticsof 364 in Division I · #46 nationally4.0%#20Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #72 nationally21#24Best for agricultureof 364 in Division I · #53 nationally5.7%#25Biggest discount from the stickerof 359 in Division I · #49 nationally76%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 56% | #58 of 352 | #84 of 662 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $10,999,510 | #110 of 360 | #110 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $46,854,471 | #114 of 360 | #114 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $46,854,471 | #117 of 360 | #117 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $539,135 | #158 of 360 | #158 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $15,956 | #177 of 360 | #179 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $68,802 | #197 of 360 | #199 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $114,174 | #202 of 360 | #223 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $14,306 | #209 of 360 | #225 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $202,358 | #227 of 360 | #229 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $73,315 | #229 of 360 | #255 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $50,043 | #263 of 360 | #360 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 21 | #20 of 363 | #72 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 681 | #33 of 363 | #89 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 69% | #43 of 360 | #107 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.4 | #193 of 360 | #505 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.1% | #273 of 363 | #946 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 94,637 | #7 of 359 | #8 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 93% | #51 of 366 | #82 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 85% | #53 of 366 | #92 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 42% | #61 of 359 | #119 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 21:1 | #333 of 366 | #1,032 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for biological sciences | 18.8% | #7 of 364 | #37 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 4.0% | #18 of 364 | #46 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 5.7% | #24 of 364 | #53 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 10.7% | #42 of 364 | #167 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 12.9% | #45 of 364 | #127 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.3% | #92 of 364 | #418 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.0% | #98 of 364 | #341 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 8.6% | #112 of 364 | #177 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.5% | #128 of 364 | #371 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.7% | #129 of 364 | #480 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.9% | #134 of 364 | #330 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.2% | #216 of 364 | #491 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.4% | #233 of 364 | #561 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.7% | #322 of 364 | #860 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 5.9% | #339 of 364 | #973 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $19,068 | #20 of 359 | #40 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 76% | #25 of 359 | #49 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $71,832 | #67 of 359 | #153 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $8,594 | #95 of 361 | #185 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $17,315 | #166 of 363 | #365 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $71,832 | #293 of 359 | #912 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $19,068 | #340 of 359 | #1,024 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most international first-years descriptive | 18% | #2 of 366 | #26 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 77 | #10 of 365 | #24 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 31,797 | #40 of 366 | #41 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 8.3% | #86 of 366 | #295 of 1,079 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 18 mi | #114 of 366 | #339 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 59% | #129 of 366 | #449 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 75% | #154 of 366 | #442 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 41% | #219 of 366 | #575 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 3 | #244 of 366 | #765 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 7% | #305 of 366 | #916 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 31,797 | #327 of 366 | #1,045 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.25 | #40 of 355 | #108 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.25 | #315 of 355 | #705 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 8.16 | #349 of 355 | #805 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1929 | #82 of 366 | #120 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #204 of 346 | #253 of 346 | #37 of 346 | #152 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #161 of 306 | #172 of 306 | #55 of 306 | #60 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #202 of 362 | #212 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #113 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #170 of 360 | #279 of 360 | #55 of 360 | #64 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #34 of 68 | #55 of 68 | #2 of 68 | — | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #207 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #41 of 79 | #42 of 79 | #22 of 79 | #15 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #143 of 261 | #144 of 261 | #165 of 261 | #92 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #103 of 303 | #79 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #138 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #135 of 279 | #160 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #39 of 60 | #38 of 60 | #48 of 60 | #51 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #56 of 130 | #70 of 130 | #30 of 130 | #73 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #147 of 213 | #134 of 213 | #134 of 213 | #29 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #152 of 305 | #145 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #126 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #76 of 197 | #110 of 197 | #12 of 197 | #58 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #139 of 232 | #130 of 232 | #123 of 232 | #127 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #146 of 301 | #200 of 301 | #12 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #232 of 299 | #158 of 299 | #256 of 299 | #109 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #119 of 348 | #180 of 348 | #62 of 348 | #124 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #110 of 344 | #139 of 344 | #67 of 344 | #160 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Water Polo · 29 peers | #17 of 29 | #20 of 29 | #3 of 29 | #20 of 29 | Men's Water Polo lists |
| Women's Water Polo · 36 peers | #17 of 36 | #22 of 36 | #4 of 36 | #8 of 36 | Women's Water Polo lists |
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