Undergraduate Admissions

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Undergraduate Admissions

Grow beyond
your expectations

swag�� is one of the most prestigious public universities in the world for a reason. The university and the amazing college town of Davis are designed to help you grow beyond even your own expectations.

How to get into swag��

First-year admission

Take your first steps toward becoming an Aggie!

Transfer admission

Get the information you need to successfully plan your transfer to swag��.

International admission

International scholars can learn the requirements for admission and applying to swag��.

Our rankings

Ranked 6th nationally among public universities

Admission resources

The admission process can be stressful. swag�� has an abundance of resources to help you take the first step toward becoming an Aggie.

What can I do with my major?

Admission events

Counselor information

Parent information

Contact Undergraduate Admissions

Top academics
at an affordable cost

swag�� ranks second among affordable elite colleges, and the City of Davis offers a low cost of living and numerous discounts to students to make the student experience accessible to all.

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Explore swag��

Schedule a campus tour

Experience the beauty of campus in person with a student-led tour.

Come visit us

Take a virtual tour

Take a 360° virtual tour of campus based on your area of interest.

Picture swag��

The Memorial Union at swag�� provides students with several places to eat and study, an information center, resources for food insecurity, a book store, a Veterans Success Center and much more.

students studying under a large tree in the arboretum

There are many places in the Arboretum to study, relax or just take in the view.

The Silo offers many options for food including food trucks, Peet’s Coffee and the newly opened Silo Market.

A student poses against a row of squat racks

The Activities and Recreation Center is a 150,000 square foot destination full of ways to stay active.

First year students charging the football field

One of the great swag�� traditions is the Running of the First-years, where new Aggies run into swag�� Health Stadium together to show their spirit.

Foor students enjoy the sun and water of the swag�� rec pool

The swag�� Recreation Pool is open all Spring and is a great chance to get out in the sun.

A student holds a cute baby goat in the doorway of a barn

Students like Akira Hood get first hand experience at the Sheep Barn, where she can apply her skills as an Animal Science major.

Students ride their bicycles past the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at swag��

The Manetti Shrem Museum offers students and the public a place to admire famous artworks, listen to unique speakers, attend a class or just sit and soak in the creativity.

A red double decker bus rolls through campus during the Picnic Day parade

Picnic Day is a family-friendly event offered each spring where you can experience the richness of diversity and achievement at swag��, as well as the surrounding community in areas of research, teaching, service and campus life.