How your application is reviewed
During the selection process, UC Davis conducts a comprehensive review of every freshman application to ensure each applicant is assessed thoroughly and fairly.
We evaluate every application using 14 criteria that all UC campuses adhere to. We consider a broad range of factors, from traditional academics to extracurricular achievement and response to life challenges. It is the strength of your high school academic record that is the single most important component, but we're looking beyond the numbers to find out who you really are!
Admission decisions are made based upon the qualifications of the applicant pool and the number of available spaces within each academic area:
- College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences admits by college
- College of Biological Sciences admits by college
- College of Letters and Science admits by college
(Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies; Mathematics and Physical Sciences; Social Sciences) - College of Engineering admits by academic department
Students applying as "undeclared" or "undeclared/exploratory" are considered within the college/division to which they applied.