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Overview |
UCI | Georgia Tech | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,582 | 47,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #93 | #137 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | gatech.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | Georgia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $10,258 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $31,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,423 | $12,760 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,647 | $15,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,533 | $13,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 71% |
Admission |
UCI | Georgia Tech | ||
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| Applied | 121,101 | 52,377 | ||
| Admitted | 30,962 | 8,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.6% | 16.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 43.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1330/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2025 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
UCI | Georgia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | Georgia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $82,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $248 |
Diversity |
UCI | Georgia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UCI | Georgia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UCI | Georgia Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is larger than than UCI based on total student enrollment (47,946 students vs. 36,582 students)
UCI vs. Georgia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or Georgia Tech?
- University of California Irvine is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Georgia Tech for in-state tuition ($11,834.00 vs. $10,258.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.8% higher at UCI than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($42,611.00 vs. $31,370.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than Georgia Tech ($14,647 vs. $15,901)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus are 44.4% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($12,760 vs. $18,423)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than University of California Irvine (71% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 60.4% larger than aid received Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($21,533 vs. $13,423)
UCI vs. Georgia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or Georgia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia Tech or UCI .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1403) is 228 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming Georgia Tech students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman Georgia Tech students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UCI (3.75)
- UCI has a higher acceptance rate (25.6%) than Georgia Tech (16.5%)
UCI vs. Georgia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or Georgia Tech? 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 Georgia Tech and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (85% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $20,800 more per year than UCI graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $61,800)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Tech graduates. ($17,000 vs. $24,000)
- UCI graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Tech graduates. ($175 vs. $248)
- More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCI students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/