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Overview |
CSU | UCI | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | Irvine, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 35,937 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | #91 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | uci.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | UCI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $17,699 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $14,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $17,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 80% |
Admission |
CSU | UCI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 119,191 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 25,212 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 21.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1230/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
CSU | UCI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | UCI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $175 |
Diversity |
CSU | UCI | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
CSU | UCI | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 7% | ||
Campus |
CSU | UCI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Irvine is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (35,937 students vs. 14,183 students)
CSU vs. UCI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or UCI?
- University of California Irvine is 101.4% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UCI than California State University Chico ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than CSU ($14,033 vs. $15,517)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Chico are 16.3% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($15,212 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than California State University Chico (80% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 90% larger than aid received California State University Chico ($17,411 vs. $9,162)
CSU vs. UCI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or UCI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCI or CSU .
- The average SAT score at University of California Irvine (1175) is 172 points higher than at CSU (1003)
- Incoming UCI students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at CSU (22)
- Accepted freshman UCI students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at CSU (3.37)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than UCI (21.2%)
CSU vs. UCI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or UCI? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UCI and CSU.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than California State University Chico (85% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $9,400 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $52,400)
- University of California Irvine and CSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($17,000 vs. $17,000)
- University of California Irvine and CSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($175 vs. $175)
- More UCI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/