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Overview |
UCI | PUC | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Angwin, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 870 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | puc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | PUC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $32,655 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $32,655 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $9,273 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $21,841 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $23,383 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
UCI | PUC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 1,364 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 48.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 990/1200 | ||
| 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 | PUC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | PUC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $59,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $30,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $310 |
Diversity |
UCI | PUC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UCI | PUC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 21% | ||
Campus |
UCI | PUC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Irvine is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (35,937 students vs. 870 students)
UCI vs. PUC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or PUC?
- Pacific Union College is 182.4% more expensive to attend than UCI for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at UCI than Pacific Union College ($41,636.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than PUC ($14,033 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 90.9% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($9,273 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than University of California Irvine (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 34.3% larger than aid received University of California Irvine ($23,383 vs. $17,411)
UCI vs. PUC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or PUC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PUC or UCI .
- The average SAT score at University of California Irvine (1175) is 191 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming UCI students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman UCI students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at PUC (3.24)
- PUC has a higher acceptance rate (48.5%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. PUC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or PUC? 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 PUC and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than Pacific Union College (85% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $2,600 more per year than PUC graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $59,200)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($17,000 vs. $30,000)
- UCI graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($175 vs. $310)
- More UCI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/