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Overview |
UCI | Rutgers | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | New Brunswick, NJ | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 50,637 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #112 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | rutgers.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | Rutgers | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $12,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $30,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $13,909 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $17,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $12,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 57% |
Admission |
UCI | Rutgers | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 41,654 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 27,612 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1270/1480 | ||
| 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 | Rutgers | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | Rutgers | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $66,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $22,215 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $229 |
Diversity |
UCI | Rutgers | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UCI | Rutgers | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UCI | Rutgers | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than UCI based on total student enrollment (50,637 students vs. 35,937 students)
UCI vs. Rutgers Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or Rutgers?
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is 11.6% more expensive to attend than UCI for in-state tuition ($12,900.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.1% higher at UCI than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($41,636.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than Rutgers ($14,033 vs. $17,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 27.2% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($13,909 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than Rutgers University New Brunswick (80% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 36.2% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($17,411 vs. $12,785)
UCI vs. Rutgers Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or Rutgers? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rutgers or UCI .
- The average SAT score at Rutgers University New Brunswick (1225) is 50 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Accepted freshman UCI students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. Rutgers Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or Rutgers? 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 Rutgers and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick (85% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn on average $4,400 more per year than UCI graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $61,800)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $5,215 lower median federal student loan debt than Rutgers graduates. ($17,000 vs. $22,215)
- UCI graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Rutgers graduates. ($175 vs. $229)
- More UCI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/