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Record Number Apply for Undergraduate Studies at UC Davis

  • by Julia Ann Easley

For the second consecutive year, a record high number of students have applied to the University of California, Davis, for undergraduate studies in fall 2025.

The 120,131 applications represented a 4.1% increase over the previous record of 115,349 last year and included a record high number of California residents. Growth in applications from groups historically underrepresented in higher education ranged from 0.4% to 5.8%.

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UC Davis’ Record Enrollment Brings Increased Diversity, HSI Eligibility

  • by Julia Ann Easley

The University of California, Davis, welcomed one of its most diverse entering classes and became eligible to be one of the nation’s few research-intensive universities designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, or HSI, as it enrolled a record 41,239 students in fall 2024.

The University of California released systemwide enrollment statistics today (Jan. 7).

At Davis, overall enrollment — including undergraduate, graduate and professional students as well as 1,174 veterinary and medical residents and interns — increased by 391 students, or 0.9%, over fall 2023.

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