UC Davis is a large public research university in Davis, California, known for strong programs in engineering, biology, agriculture, environmental science, and business plus a bike‑friendly campus and active student life. Students often rave about the green 5,300‑acre setting, many clubs and orgs, close‑knit Honors College community, and easy access to outdoor recreation and Sacramento.

State

California

Student Population

42,000

Acceptance Rate

40–42%

GPA Range

3.35–3.78

SAT Range

1170–1410

Common Majors

biology, engineering, psychology, business

“UC Davis feels like a big research campus with a surprisingly friendly vibe, where you can study in strong science and engineering programs, join lots of clubs and bike‑culture events, and still be close to nature and the Sacramento area, and many students say they were surprised by how quickly the bike‑friendly campus and major‑specific communities helped them feel at home.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$16,774 / $50,974

Conference

Big West Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

72.1

Avg Women's Scores

Men's Team Notes

UC Davis men claimed the Big West Championship at The Reserve at Spanos Park, firing consistent 283-283 openers for 11-under 853 total. Thomas Hutchison's 13-under 203 paced birdie runs on par-5s, powering wire-to-wire dominance amid desert tests and top finishes through steady sub-70 rounds in key invitationals.

Women's Team Notes

Aggies women posted 292.3 adjusted average at Lamkin San Diego Intercollegiate and Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational on challenging coastal courses. Leaders fueled top-5s with low-70s rounds and resilient par saves, thriving through windy conditions for multiple cuts made and program-best totals across regional fields.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Cy Williams

Women's Coach

Amelia Hicks-Beltran

Men's Email

cywilliams@ucdavis.edu

Women's Email

aehhicks@ucdavis.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Cy Williams is UC Davis men’s head golf coach, leading the Aggies in the Big West Conference at the NCAA‑Division I level. He oversees a program that consistently competes for conference‑title contention and national‑ranking exposure, with a staff that includes associate head coach Bill Montigel and assistant coach Thomas Hutchison. Williams emphasizes fundamentals, tournament‑schedule‑intensity, and strong recruiting focused on developing gritty, mentally‑tough players within the Big West‑level competitive environment.

Women's Coach Bio

In 2024-25 the Aggies set records and new standards under the direct tutelage of then-interim head coach Hicks. During the fall season, Elina Kuang shot a 64 (-8) first round at the Colonel Wollenberg Ptarmigan Ram Classic for the lowest single round in program history. And at that same tournament Abby Leighton shot a program record 205 (-11) for the lowest 54-hole score in Aggie history. In the spring season, the Aggies shined under Hicks qualifying for the Lubbock Regional following a second-place finish at the Big West Championships.