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University of California Irvine

Irvine, California

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Overview

Enrollment

36,505
University of California Irvine overview
Location Irvine, California
Online uci.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Rural Fringe
University of California Irvine overview
Size Large
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Located in Irvine, California, University of California Irvine is a large four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 107,950 prospective students applied, and 31,110 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 6,489 enrolled in the school.  35,304 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 1,201 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $11,442 plus fees of $2,333. UCI is ranked 84 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

9/10

Overall

10/10

Academics

7/10

Resources

9/10

Outcomes

10/10

Value

UCI is rated within the top 19% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for University of California Irvine within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Elite
University of California Irvine overview
SAT 1230/1430
ACT 26/33
Estimated GPA 3.75

Applications Accepted

28.8% 
University of California Irvine overview
Applications Due Nov 30, 2022
Applicant Competition High
Application Fee $70

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Annual Cost to Attend

California Resident Tuition

$11,442
In State Costs for University of California Irvine
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,319
Other Fees$2,333
Room and Board $16,869
Budget for Other Expenses$4,339
Total One Year Cost$36,302

Out of State Resident Tuition

$41,196
Out of State Costs for University of California Irvine
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,319
Other Fees$2,333
Room and Board $16,869
Budget for Other Expenses$4,339
Total One Year Cost$66,056

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$61,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

85% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by University of California Irvine students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 23%
Biology 16%
Psychology 11%
Business 8%
Engineering 8%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110653 IPEDS survey data for University of California Irvine.

Current students may use the University of California Irvine GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.