UCI Demographics & Diversity

Irvine, California

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UCI are predominantly Asian with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 85% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Racial demographics of University of California Irvine students
Race	Percent of Students
White	15%
Black	2%
Hispanic	25%
Asian	37%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
International	16%
Race Unknown	1%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

There are 2% more female students than male students enrolled at University of California Irvine with a gender ratio of 51% women to 49% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UCI has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of California Irvine students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	49%
Women	51%

Enrollment by gender for University of California Irvine students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	17,798
Women	18,234

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

UCI serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 78 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of California Irvine students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	78%
Out of State	2%
Foreign	20%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$78,085 per year

38% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

36,032

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	4.4%
Part time Undergrads	1.6%

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

UCI Campus

credit:Ariane Middel / license