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University of California—Davis is a public institution that was founded in 1905. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 31,162 (fall 2020), its setting is city, and the campus size is 5,300 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. University of California—Davis’s ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #38. Its in-state tuition and fees are $14,654; out-of-state tuition and fees are $44,408.
The University of California—Davis, one of 10 schools in the University of California system, was originally established as a farm school for UC – Berkeley. Located just 15 miles from Sacramento, UC Davis’ campus contains an airport, fire department and a collection of outdoor sculptures called Eggheads. There are more than 700 student organizations on campus in addition to a sizable Greek community that comprises about 65 fraternity and sorority chapters. All freshmen are guaranteed housing, and after their first year students typically move off campus or live in university apartments. The UC Davis Aggies field 25 NCAA Division I teams, and students can join the Aggie Pack, the largest student spirit organization in the country.READ MORE
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1905
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DAVIS, CA
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University of California, Davis (UC Davis)
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University of California, DavisUpdated on 14 October 2021Sonal Gupta
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The origin of the University of California Davis (UC Davis) can be traced back to 1908 when the University Farm School was established as the science and research-based unit of UC Berkeley. The school started operating in 1909 with just 18 students. It was renamed the Northern Branch of the College of Agriculture in 1922. Its name was changed again to the College of Agriculture at Davis in 1938. The college grew into a general campus in 1959 and was given its current name. At present, the university’s academic structure comprises four colleges and seven schools. The university holds the accreditation of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
The university’s campuses, including the main academic campus, are located adjacent to the Davis city along Interstate 80 in Yolo County. UC Davis Health is situated in the state capital Sacramento. UC Davis also has other university properties and facilities across California and one in Nevada. Besides the first-class educational facilities like classrooms, auditoriums, library, and laboratories, the university campus also offers many recreational and sports facilities. It has racquetball and basketball courts, a climbing wall, equestrian center, an indoor track, a huge swimming pool, a bowling alley, a billiards area, a TV lounge, and a crafts center. The university also offers exceptional dining and housing services. Students are also provided with adequate parking space, transportation, and health services.
UC Davis offers 101 graduate and 102 undergraduate programs in various fields like engineering, agriculture, sciences, mathematics, anthropology, social sciences, media, design, computer science, arts, economics, languages, environment, architecture, pharmacy, philosophy, medicine, and psychology. The university has over 39,000 students and an impressive 20:1 student-faculty ratio. With a large population of international students, UC Davis is a globally-focused university that offers 1,300 students an opportunity to participate in study abroad programs each year. Over 50 programs are led by university instructors in over 30 countries. The university has an excellent placement track record and has placed numerous students in reputed firms.
UC Davis has a wide alumni network and many notable personalities are a part of it. Stephen Kern Robinson used to work as an astronaut at NASA. Tracy Caldwell Dyson is a NASA astronaut. Martin Yan is a Chinese-American food writer and chef who hosts ‘Yan Can Cook’, a popular PBS-TV cooking show. Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye has served as California’s 28th Chief Justice. Hasan Minhaj is a renowned American writer, comedian, political commentator, actor, producer, and television host. Kimberly Ann Guilfoyle is an attorney and television news personality who was a co-host of The Five on Fox News. Many other distinguished personalities are the alumni of UC Davis.Browse by Courses (6 courses available)All coursesMasters coursesBachelors coursesEngineering coursesComputers coursesBusiness coursesMBAMSBE/BtechMaster of Science in Computer ScienceDuration
2-3 Years1st Year Tuition Fees
INR 19.6 LakhExams Accepted
GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 7Rate my chancesDownload BrochureMBADuration
2 Years1st Year Tuition Fees
INR 19.6 LakhExams Accepted
GMAT : Accepted, GRE : AcceptedRate my chancesDownload BrochureMasters of Science in Electrical and Computer EngineeringDuration
1.5-2 Years1st Year Tuition Fees
INR 21.2 LakhExams Accepted
GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 7Rate my chancesDownload BrochureBachelors in Computer ScienceDuration
4 Years1st Year Tuition Fees
INR 32.7 LakhExams Accepted
SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5Rate my chancesDownload BrochureView 2 more coursesUniversity at a glance
| % International Students | 14 % |
| Total International Students | 4,160 |
| Size of Campus in acres | 5300 |
| Male/Female Ratio | 1 : 1.5 |
| UG/PG Course Ratio | 1 : 1.03 |
| Faculty/Student Ratio | 1 : 20.0 |
| Endowments Value | USD 1 billion |
| No.of Campuses | 4 |
| Yearly Hostel & Meals Expense | INR 11.4 Lakh |
| International Students Website | http://siss.ucdavis.edu/inde… |
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| Courses | Duration | 1st Year Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MS(3 Courses) | 12 – 36 Months | INR 19.6L – 21.2L |
| MBA(1 Course) | 24 Months | INR 19.6L |
| BE/Btech(1 Course) | 4 Years | INR 32.7L |
| Other Courses(1 Course) | 4 Years | INR 36.7L |
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