University of California UC Davis
By: Cinthia Valencia , Giovanni
Velasco
Demographics
• Student population20,796 (20,796 urban /
N/A rural)
• Campus acreage: 5,300
• Pop. — African
American722
• Pop. — Asian391
• Pop. — Pacific
Islander7
• Pop. — American
Indian / Alaskan
Native103
• Pop. — White
(Hispanic)19,638
• Pop. — Other274
Location, Social Economic
• Davis is located approximately
12 miles from Sacramento and
within 90 minutes of San
Francisco and the Bay Area.
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UC Davis offers the best of both
worlds: the resources of a world
renowned university and the
safety and quaintness of a
college town. Additionally, the
convenience and excitement of
our neighboring large
metropolitan areas provides for
ease transportation and premiere
entertainment and cultural
opportunities.
Campus housing
• Student Housing provides a
home to over 5,000 UC
Davis undergraduate and
graduate students
• On-campus housing costs
$26,428
• Off-campus housing costs
$23,103
• Commute costs $20,079
mascot
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Gunrock is the official mascot of the
University of California, Davis. He is
named after Gun Rock, who was born in
1914 .
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Was the offspring of English Triple Crown
winner Rock Sand and race mare Gunfire.
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Lift up your voices,
Now's the time to sing.
This is the day
The victory bell will ring,
Loyal Aggie, all for one
Never stopping 'til we've won,
Because the Mustang will show
Our team the way to fight,
Charging the enemy
With all his might,
Let's go, Let's win, Today's the day
The Aggie will Fight, Fight, Fight
Degrees Offered
• For bachelors degree
• Biology 20% its known
for information that
other schools aren't
known for
• Social science 19%
• Psychology 10%
• Agriculture 8%
• Engineering 8%
• Visual and performing
arts 5%
Terms
• UC Davis runs on the quarter system
• The quarter system at a major university is
very challenging compared to a 15 or 18
week semester system. Because each
quarter is comprised of just ten weeks,
you must have strong time management
and study skills to complete your
assignments and study for exams.
Athletic program
Level of difficulty to get
accepted
• Percent of applicants accepted
:53%
• A-G requirements
Common student profile
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In state students 97%
Out of state 3%
Women 58%
Men 42%
White 34%
Black 3%
Hispanics 15%
Other 47%
Campus life
Average costs
• Tuition and Fees $32,033
• Room & Board (on campus)$12,361
Art Program
• The UC Davis ART Program opened in March 1990
after a new University Surgery Center and state-ofthe-art IVF laboratory was constructed in
Sacramento.
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