The average acceptance rate at UC Davis over the past 10 years is 41.97%, and the most recent acceptance rate is 41.83%.
The average yield (enrollment rate) over the period is 18.68%, and the 2025 yield is 16.36%. Overall, the yield has decreased by 25.27% from 2015 to 2025.
The number of UC Davis applicants increased by 4.47% (4,227 applicants) compared to the previous year. Over the entire 10-year period, applicants increased by 53.04% overall.
Key Takeaways: UC Davis Admission Metrics
Acceptance Rate Overview
The current acceptance rate for the 2025 admission cycle is 41.83%, showing a decreasing selectivity trend. This suggests that UC Davis is admitting a higher proportion of applicants, which may indicate either an increase in application quality or a strategic enrollment decision by the institution.
Yield Rate & Enrollment Patterns
The admission yield (the percentage of admitted students who enroll) for the 2025 academic year is 16.36%. The declining yield trend suggests that a lower percentage of admitted students are choosing to enroll at UC Davis. This pattern may reflect increased competition from peer institutions, changing student demographics, or shifts in institutional enrollment strategy.
Application Volume & Admission Trends
For the 2025 admission cycle, UC Davis received approximately 98,864 applications, admitted 41,353 students, and enrolled 6,767 students. The rising application volume trend indicates that UC Davis is attracting an increasing number of prospective students over time. This growth in applications typically reflects enhanced institutional visibility, improved marketing initiatives, or increasing perceived value in the higher education market.
Acceptance Rate Changes
UC Davis 10-Year Admission Rate Summary: The acceptance rate trends at UC Davis over the past decade show a relatively stable trend, with fluctuations in both directions. The average acceptance rate over this period is 41.97%, while the most recent rate stands at 41.83%. This data reflects the institution's evolving competitiveness in the higher education admissions landscape.
For the most recent admission cycle (2025), the acceptance rate is 41.83%. By gender, the average acceptance rate for men is 37.21% and for women is 46.18%.
The following table and chart show how acceptance rates at UC Davis have changed over the past 10 years (2015-2025).
Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes
UC Davis has demonstrated a decline in admission yield over the past 10 years. The institution's yield rate has decreased from 21.90% in 2015 to 16.36% in 2025, representing a 25.27% decrease. The 10-year average yield stands at 18.68%, reflecting weakening enrollment performance.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in yield at UC Davis from 2015 to 2025. The admission yield has decreased by 25.27% over this period.
Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes
Over the past 10 years, The average number of applicants is 81,249, the average number of admitted is 34,113, and the average number of first-year enrolled students is 6,292.
The number of UC Davis applicants increased by 4.47% (4,227 applicants) compared to the previous year. Over the entire 10-year period, applicants increased by 53.04% overall.
The following table and chart show the changes of applicants, admitted, and enrolled headcount at University of California-Davis from 2015 to 2025.
Compare Acceptance Rate Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares University of California-Davis' acceptance rate to similar schools.