UC Davis Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 (Latest)

The acceptance rate for the UC Davis Class of 2030 is 45.79%. This figure represents an upward shift after landing at 41.8% and 41.6% for the classes of 2028 and 2027. Despite receiving 104,864 applications, the university admitted 48,015 students to build its newest incoming class.

UC Davis Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030

UC Davis admitted 48,015 of 104,864 applicants to the Class of 2030, an acceptance rate of 45.79%.[1] These are the figures the university announced for the cycle; the Common Data Set for this class publishes later in the year.

Figures represent the Fall 2026 (Class of 2030) first-year admissions snapshot from the official University of California admissions portal. (Note: A separate UC Davis press release from July 28, 2026, also reported the 48,015 admitted figure but cited a slightly lower preliminary application count of 104,850 from earlier in the cycle. Finalized enrollment numbers are not yet officially tallied, though the university expected to enroll approximately 6,300 first-year students).

UC Davis Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 4 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has risen from 41.2% (Class of 2022) to 41.8% (Class of 2028).[2]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2028	98,869	41,353	41.8%
2027	94,627	39,399	41.6%
2024	76,225	35,304	46.3%
2022	76,647	31,564	41.2%

UC Davis Waitlist Statistics

For the Class of 2028, UC Davis offered a waitlist place to 17,166 applicants, of whom 9,609 accepted it, and 4,309 were ultimately admitted.[2] That is a 44.8% admit rate among students who stayed on the list.

Class	Offered a place	Accepted a place	Admitted off the waitlist
2028	17,166	9,609	4,309
2027	19,446	10,898	4,387
2024	13,092	4,960	3,919
2022	9,213	3,207	24

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2024)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[2]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1140–1400 (EBRW 560–670, Math 580–730)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 25–31

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

UC Davis Yield Rate

Of the 41,353 students admitted to the Class of 2028, 6,804 enrolled, a yield rate of 16.5%.[2] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2028	41,353	6,804	16.5%
2027	39,399	6,581	16.7%
2024	35,304	6,137	17.4%
2022	31,564	6,389	20.2%

What This Means for Your Application

• Expect massive applicant pools: You will compete against a massive pool that reached 104,864 applications for the Class of 2030.
• Evaluate your test scores: Aim for an SAT score between 1140 and 1400 or an ACT composite between 25 and 31 to remain highly competitive.
• Anticipate high admission counts: The university admitted 48,015 students for the Class of 2030 to ensure they meet their enrollment goals.
• Understand the yield rate: Only 16.5% of admitted students enrolled for the Class of 2028 which equaled 6,804 incoming students.