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Overview |
UCI | UC | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 41,155 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #413 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | UC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,498 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $26,862 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $20,149 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $8,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 64% |
Admission |
UCI | UC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 29,025 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 25,024 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1160/1360 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UCI | UC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | UC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $237 |
Diversity |
UCI | UC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UCI | UC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 17% | ||
Campus |
UCI | UC | ||
| 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
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than than UCI based on total student enrollment (41,155 students vs. 35,937 students)
UCI vs. UC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or UC?
- University of California Irvine is 0.6% more expensive to attend than UC for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $11,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55% higher at UCI than University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($41,636.00 vs. $26,862.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than UC ($14,033 vs. $20,149)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Cincinnati Main Campus are 37.7% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($12,852 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (80% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 99.4% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($17,411 vs. $8,733)
UCI vs. UC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or UC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC or UCI .
- The average SAT score at University of California Irvine (1175) is 10 points higher than at UC (1165)
- Incoming UCI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UC (26)
- Accepted freshman UCI students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UC (3.69)
- UC has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. UC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or UC? 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 UC and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (85% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $16,200 more per year than UC graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $45,600)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UC graduates. ($17,000 vs. $23,000)
- UCI graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than UC graduates. ($175 vs. $237)
- More UCI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC 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/