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Overview |
UCI | UB | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 74% |
Admission |
UCI | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $201 |
Diversity |
UCI | UB | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UCI | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UCI | UB | ||
| 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 Irvine is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (35,937 students vs. 32,099 students)
UCI vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or UB?
- University of California Irvine is 63.6% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.6% higher at UCI than University at Buffalo ($41,636.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than UB ($14,033 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 9.2% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($16,212 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than University at Buffalo (80% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 104.3% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($17,411 vs. $8,521)
UCI vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or UCI .
- The average SAT score at University of California Irvine (1175) is 2 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming UCI students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman UCI students have at the same average high school GPA (3.75) as students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or UB? 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 UB and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than University at Buffalo (85% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $3,400 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $58,400)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($17,000 vs. $19,500)
- UCI graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($175 vs. $201)
- More UCI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/