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Overview |
UC Berkeley | UCI | ||
| Location | Berkeley, CA | Irvine, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 45,307 | 35,937 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #63 | #91 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berkeley.edu | uci.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Berkeley | UCI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,402 | $17,699 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,257 | $14,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,669 | $17,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 80% |
Admission |
UC Berkeley | UCI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 128,209 | 119,191 | ||
| Admitted | 14,523 | 25,212 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 21.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.3% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/35 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1530 | 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 | Nov 30, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
UC Berkeley | UCI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Berkeley | UCI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,700 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,200 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $175 |
Diversity |
UC Berkeley | UCI | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UC Berkeley | UCI | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 7% | ||
Campus |
UC Berkeley | 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 Berkeley is larger than than UCI based on total student enrollment (45,307 students vs. 35,937 students)
UC Berkeley vs. UCI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Berkeley or UCI?
- University of California Berkeley and UCI cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at UC Berkeley as University of California Irvine ($41,636.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than UC Berkeley ($14,033 vs. $19,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Irvine are 20.9% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($17,699 vs. $21,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than University of California Berkeley (80% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Berkeley students is 24.5% larger than aid received University of California Irvine ($21,669 vs. $17,411)
UC Berkeley vs. UCI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Berkeley or UCI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCI or UC Berkeley .
- The average SAT score at University of California Berkeley (1397) is 222 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming UC Berkeley students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman UC Berkeley students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at UCI (3.75)
- UCI has a higher acceptance rate (21.2%) than UC Berkeley (11.3%)
UC Berkeley vs. UCI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley.
- The graduation rate at UC Berkeley is higher than University of California Irvine (90% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from University of California Berkeley earn on average $12,900 more per year than UCI graduates after ten years. ($74,700 vs. $61,800)
- University of California Berkeley students graduate with a $2,800 lower median federal student loan debt than UCI graduates. ($14,200 vs. $17,000)
- UC Berkeley graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than UCI graduates. ($146 vs. $175)
- More UC Berkeley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCI students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/