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Overview |
UCI | IU | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 47,005 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #200 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $10,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $37,685 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $12,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $16,234 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $10,336 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 74% |
Admission |
UCI | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 50,080 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 41,272 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1180/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
UCI | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $232 |
Diversity |
UCI | IU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UCI | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 42% | ||
Campus |
UCI | IU | ||
| 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
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than UCI based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 35,937 students)
UCI vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or IU?
- University of California Irvine is 15.5% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at UCI than Indiana University Bloomington ($41,636.00 vs. $37,685.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than IU ($14,033 vs. $16,234)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 44.7% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($12,228 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than Indiana University Bloomington (80% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 68.5% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($17,411 vs. $10,336)
UCI vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or UCI .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 24 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming UCI students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at IU (27)
- Accepted freshman UCI students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or IU? 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 IU and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than Indiana University Bloomington (85% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $5,600 more per year than IU graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $56,200)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($17,000 vs. $22,500)
- UCI graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($175 vs. $232)
- More UCI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/