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Overview |
UCI | Georgia | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Athens, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 40,607 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #164 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | uga.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | Georgia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $9,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $28,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $11,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 91% |
Admission |
UCI | Georgia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 39,320 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 16,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 42.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 37.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1220/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UCI | Georgia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | Georgia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $19,146 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $197 |
Diversity |
UCI | Georgia | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCI | Georgia | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UCI | Georgia | ||
| 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 Georgia is larger than than UCI based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 35,937 students)
UCI vs. Georgia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or Georgia?
- University of California Irvine is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.4% higher at UCI than University of Georgia ($41,636.00 vs. $28,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than Georgia ($14,033 vs. $17,180)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 62.3% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($10,904 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Georgia than University of California Irvine (91% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 50.6% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($17,411 vs. $11,559)
UCI vs. Georgia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or Georgia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia or UCI .
- The average SAT score at University of Georgia (1252) is 77 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming Georgia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UCI (3.75)
- Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (42.5%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. Georgia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or Georgia? 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 Georgia and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than University of Georgia (85% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $5,400 more per year than Georgia graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $56,400)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $2,146 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia graduates. ($17,000 vs. $19,146)
- UCI graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia graduates. ($175 vs. $197)
- More UCI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/