In fall 2025, 17,866 freshmen applied to UC Davis in Engineering and 6,935 were admitted, an admit rate of 39%, compared with 44% for the campus as a whole. The middle half of admitted students had a UC GPA between 4.08 and 4.28. Of those admitted, 813 enrolled (12%).
What stands out
It ranked 4 of 12 major areas at UC Davis for selectivity (1 = hardest). The admit rate fell from 42% in 2021 to 39% in 2025, while applications went from 15,981 to 17,866. Among UC campuses, UCLA was the hardest in Engineering (7%).
Five-year trend
| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate | Admitted GPA (middle 50%) | Enrolled | Enrolled GPA (middle 50%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,866 | 6,935 | 39% | 4.08–4.28 | 813 | 4.00–4.27 |
| 2024 | 16,933 | 6,354 | 38% | 4.09–4.29 | 1,020 | 4.00–4.26 |
| 2023 | 17,505 | 5,941 | 34% | 4.09–4.29 | 898 | 4.00–4.27 |
| 2022 | 17,524 | 5,402 | 31% | 4.14–4.32 | 855 | 4.12–4.31 |
| 2021 | 15,981 | 6,650 | 42% | 4.00–4.28 | 1,025 | 3.88–4.23 |
Engineering at every UC (fall 2025)
| Campus | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate | Admitted GPA (middle 50%) | Campus overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 23,911 | 1,591 | 7% | 4.25–4.32 | 9% |
| UC Berkeley | 25,025 | 1,788 | 7% | 4.20–4.30 | 11% |
| UC San Diego | 20,205 | 3,938 | 19% | 4.17–4.30 | 28% |
| UC Santa Barbara | 12,679 | 2,694 | 21% | 4.21–4.30 | 38% |
| UC Irvine | 20,276 | 5,387 | 27% | 4.15–4.29 | 29% |
| UC Davis | 17,866 | 6,935 | 39% | 4.08–4.28 | 44% |
| UC Santa Cruz | 5,134 | 3,961 | 77% | 3.85–4.22 | 72% |
| UC Riverside | 11,480 | 9,615 | 84% | 3.84–4.22 | 87% |
| UC Merced | 11,565 | 11,206 | 97% | 3.69–4.21 | 94% |
Transfer admit rates: Engineering majors (fall 2025)
| Major | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate | 2024 rate | Admitted GPA (middle 50%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 502 | 174 | 35% | 33% | 3.61–3.91 |
| Engineering | 374 | 200 | 53% | 40% | 3.59–3.92 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 242 | 69 | 29% | 28% | 3.86–4.00 |
| Computer Engineering | 221 | 65 | 29% | 37% | 3.65–3.92 |
| Civil Engineering | 182 | 63 | 35% | 39% | 3.60–3.89 |
| Aerospace Science and Engineering | 143 | 37 | 26% | 27% | 3.68–3.88 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 102 | 27 | 26% | — | 3.74–3.96 |
| Chemical Engineering | 89 | 38 | 43% | 16% | 3.73–3.92 |
| Environmental Engineering | 28 | 6 | 21% | 30% | 3.62–3.86 |
| Agricultural and Environmental Technology | 26 | 15 | 58% | 62% | 3.44–3.83 |
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Source: University of California Office of the President, UC Information Center: Freshman admissions by discipline and Transfers by major. UC reports freshman results by broad discipline (the major area students applied to, such as Engineering), not by individual major; transfer results are by individual major. GPA ranges are the 25th–75th percentile of admitted students (freshman: weighted, capped UC GPA; transfer: UC-transferable GPA). Counts include all applicants (California, out-of-state and international). Small counts are suppressed by UC. This site is independent and not affiliated with the University of California. Admit rates describe past applicants, not any individual student’s chances.