UC Davis Statistics
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 85% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Statistics were admitted (182 of 215). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.46–3.92.

The major preparation UC Davis lists for Statistics transfers starts with ECS 032A, ECS 036A and MAT 017A; the full list is below.

114 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UC Davis for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

85%

UC Davis Statistics transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.46–3.92

GPA range of admitted transfers

215

Transfer applicants, 182 admitted

114

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Statistics

Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.

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Major Requirements

UC Davis Statistics Major Preparation

The courses UC Davis lists as Statistics major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Davis's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Computer science engineering

Complete 1 of these

ECS 032A Introduction to Programming
ECS 036A Programming & Problem Solving

Mathematics

Complete 1 of these options

MAT 017A Calculus for Biology & Medicine · MAT 017B Calculus for Biology & Medicine · MAT 017C Calculus for Biology & Medicine
MAT 019A Calculus for Data-Driven Applications · MAT 019B Calculus for Data-Driven Applications · MAT 019C Calculus for Data-Driven Applications
MAT 021A Calculus · MAT 021B Calculus · MAT 021C Calculus · MAT 021D Vector Analysis

Required

MAT 022A Linear Algebra

Statistics

Complete 1 of these

STA 013 Elementary Statistics
STA 032 Gateway to Statistical Data Science

Computer science engineering

Complete 1 of these

ECS 032A Introduction to Programming
ECS 036A Programming & Problem Solving

Mathematics

Complete all of these

MAT 021A Calculus
MAT 021B Calculus
MAT 021C Calculus
MAT 021D Vector Analysis

Complete 1 of these

MAT 022A Linear Algebra
MAT 067 Modern Linear Algebra

Statistics

Complete 1 of these

STA 013 Elementary Statistics
STA 032 Gateway to Statistical Data Science

Computer science engineering

Complete 1 of these

ECS 032A Introduction to Programming
ECS 036A Programming & Problem Solving

Required

ECS 032B Introduction to Data Structures

Mathematics

Complete all of these

MAT 021A Calculus
MAT 021B Calculus
MAT 021C Calculus
MAT 021D Vector Analysis

Required

MAT 022A Linear Algebra

Statistics

Complete 1 of these

STA 013 Elementary Statistics
STA 032 Gateway to Statistical Data Science

Computer science engineering

Complete 1 of these

ECS 032A Introduction to Programming
ECS 036A Programming & Problem Solving

Required

ECS 032B Introduction to Data Structures

Mathematics

Complete all of these

MAT 021A Calculus
MAT 021B Calculus
MAT 021C Calculus
MAT 021D Vector Analysis

Required

MAT 022A Linear Algebra

Statistics

Complete 1 of these

STA 013 Elementary Statistics
STA 032 Gateway to Statistical Data Science

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UC Davis's own Statistics requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Davis Statistics transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 85% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Statistics were admitted (182 of 215). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.46–3.92.

Does UC Davis have a Statistics major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Davis offers Statistics (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Statistics?

UC Davis's Statistics major preparation includes ECS 032A, ECS 036A, MAT 017A, MAT 017B, MAT 017C and MAT 019A, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.