College comparison

UC Davis vs UC Irvine

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	UC Davis Davis, CA	UC Irvine Irvine, CA
Acceptance rateUniversity of California-Irvine is more selective	42%	29%
SAT (25–75)	—	—
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	32,253	30,197
Avg net price	$14,741	$14,251
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Davis, CA	Irvine, CA

Quick answers

Is University of California-Davis or University of California-Irvine harder to get into?

University of California-Irvine is more selective: University of California-Davis's acceptance rate is approximately 42% and University of California-Irvine's is approximately 29% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for University of California-Davis vs University of California-Irvine?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at University of California-Davis and — at University of California-Irvine. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.