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 people of color (BIPOC). 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.
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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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.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
49%
|
Women |
51%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
17,798
|
Women |
18,234
|
UCI serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 78 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
78%
|
Out of State |
2%
|
Foreign |
20%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
34% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
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.